General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Sudden, severe pain in one side of the scrotum requires immediate medical help: call 15 or 112 in France. Do not wait for a prevention appointment.
Torsion interrupts blood flow to the testicle. It is a surgical emergency; hospital examination must investigate this possible cause.
Pain may come with nausea or vomiting. Absence of fever or burning urination does not make the situation reassuring.
Ameli stresses surgery within six hours for torsion. This time frame is not permission to wait: contact emergency services immediately.
On the call, give your exact address, phone number and symptoms. State when they began and how they changed; follow instructions without hanging up prematurely.
Calls to 15 and 112 are free and available day and night. If deafness prevents a voice call, 114 can be reached through options including SMS.
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