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Can A Retractile Testicle Be Painful?
my boy is nine and has complained of a problem with one of his testis on the right hand over the last week or so, side it appears to have retracted and there is a swelling above his groin area where the testis is he says it is quiet painful at times is this a major concern or will this correct its self
Fri, 4 Aug 2017
hi, thanks for the question. if your child is not within the scrotum then your child might be having undescended testis. you should see a doctor who will examine and tell you whether the testis is undescended.
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