A 19-year-old man presents with acute onset of unilateral testicular pain and swelling. The testis is high-riding and tender; the cremasteric reflex i...

Question

A 19-year-old man presents with acute onset of unilateral testicular pain and swelling. The testis is high-riding and tender; the cremasteric reflex is absent. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent surgical exploration of the scrotum

Answer

Start oral antibiotics and review in 48 hours

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Urgent scrotal ultrasound within 1 week

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Give NSAIDs and scrotal support

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Reassure that this is likely muscular strain

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Testicular torsion

A 19-year-old man presents with acute onset of unilateral testicular pain and swelling. The testis is high-riding and tender; the cremasteric reflex is absent. What is the most appropriate management?