Treatments for Testicular torsion
Treatments for Testicular torsion
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Testicular torsion
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
- Emergency hospitalization
- Emergency surgery - required within a few hours
- Testicle surgery - to restore blood suppy to the testicle
- Surgical anchoring of spermatic cord
- Testicle removal - if the testicle is damaged beyond repair from lack of blood supply
- Preventice testicle surgery on the unaffected testicle
Testicular torsion: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers
Products, offers and promotion categories available for Testicular torsion:
Hospital statistics for Testicular torsion:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Testicular torsion:
- 0.022% (2,825) of hospital consultant episodes were for torsion of testis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 92% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 100% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 87% of hospital consultant episodes for torsion of testis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- more hospital information...»
Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Testicular torsion
Research quality ratings and patient incidents/safety measures
for hospitals and medical facilities in specialties related to Testicular torsion:
Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »
Choosing the Best Treatment Hospital:
More general information, not necessarily in relation to Testicular torsion,
on hospital and medical facility performance and surgical care quality:
Buy Products Related to Treatments for Testicular torsion
Book Excerpts: Treatment of Testicular torsion
Treatments of Testicular torsion: Online Medical Books
16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE!
Review excerpts from medical books online, free, without registration,
for more information about the treatments of Testicular torsion.
Scrotal Swelling:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
-
Hydrocele
–Usually resolves spontaneously by 1 year of age
–Surgery is indicated at 6–12 months if stable, sooner if hydrocele is tense or progressively enlarging
-
Hernia
–Inguinal hernias must be repaired surgically to avoid incarceration
–Contralateral side is frequently explored surgically and closed if necessary
-
Varicocele: Can be associated with infertility and may need to be surgically repaired
-
Edema: Treatment of the cause of generalized edema
-
Tumor and leukemia: Management by pediatric oncologist
-
Men and teenage boys should be taught testicular self-examination to assist with early detection of testicular cancer
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Scrotal swelling:
Emergency interventions
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If severe pain accompanies scrotal swelling, ask the patient when the swelling began. Using a Doppler stethoscope, evaluate blood flow to the testicle. If it’s decreased or absent, suspect testicular torsion and prepare the patient for surgery. Withhold food and fluids, insert an I.V. line, and apply an ice pack to the scrotum to reduce pain and swelling. An attempt may be made to untwist the cord manually, but even if this is successful, the patient may still require surgery for stabilization.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Hypogonadism:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may consist of hormonal replacement, especially with testosterone, methyltestosterone, estrogen, progesterone, or human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for primary hypogonadism, and with hCG for secondary hypogonadism. Fertility can’t be restored after permanent testicular damage. However, eunuchism that results from hypothalamic-pituitary lesions can be corrected when administration of gonadotropins stimulates normal testicular function.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Testicular torsion:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment consists of untwisting the testes and immediate surgical repair by orchiopexy (fixation of a viable testis to the scrotum) or orchiectomy (excision of a nonviable testis). Both testes are usually anchored to the scrotum as a preventive measure. As with ovarian torsion in the female, preservation of the organ is the preferred option. If surgery is performed within 6 hours, most testicles can be saved.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Scrotal swelling:
Emergency interventions
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If severe pain accompanies scrotal swelling, ask when the swelling began. Using a Doppler stethoscope, evaluate blood flow to the testicle. If it’s decreased or absent, suspect testicular torsion and prepare the patient for surgery. Withhold food and fluids, insert an I.V. line, and apply an ice pack to the scrotum to reduce pain and swelling. An attempt may be made to untwist the cord manually, but even if this is successful, the patient may still require surgery for stabilization.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Scrotal swelling:
Nursing considerations
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
Keep the patient on bed rest and administer an antibiotic. Provide adequate fluids, fiber, and stool softeners. Place a rolled towel between the patient’s legs and under the scrotum to help reduce severe swelling. Or, if the patient has mild or moderate swelling, advise him to wear a loose-fitting athletic supporter lined with a soft cotton dressing. For several days, administer an analgesic to relieve his pain. Encourage sitz baths, and apply heat or ice packs to decrease inflammation.
Prepare the patient for needle aspiration of fluid-filled cysts and other diagnostic tests, such as lung tomography and computed tomography scan of the abdomen, to rule out malignant tumors.
Patient teaching
Encourage the patient to perform regular testicular self-examinations. Explain the importance of wearing a scrotal support for comfort and to decrease edema.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series, 2007
Scrotal swelling:
Emergency Actions
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
If severe pain accompanies scrotal swelling, ask when the swelling began. Using a Doppler stethoscope, evaluate blood flow to the testicle. If it’s decreased or absent, suspect testicular torsion and prepare the patient for surgery. Withhold food and fluids, insert an I.V. line, and apply an ice pack to the scrotum to reduce pain and swelling. An attempt may be made to untwist the cord manually, but even if this is successful, the patient may still require surgery for stabilization.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Scrotal swelling:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Place the patient on bed rest.
▪ Administer an antibiotic, if ordered.
▪ Provide adequate fluids, fiber, and stool softeners.
▪ Place a rolled towel between the patient's legs and under the scrotum for elevation to help reduce severe swelling.
▪ Apply ice packs to the scrotum.
▪ Administer an analgesic to relieve pain.
▪ Prepare the patient for needle aspiration of fluid-filled cysts and other diagnostic tests, such as lung tomography and a computed tomography scan of the abdomen, to rule out malignant tumors.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain the disorder and treatment plan.
▪ For mild or moderate swelling, advise the patient to wear a loose-fitting athletic supporter lined with a soft cotton dressing.
▪ Tell the patient to use a sitz bath and apply heat or ice packs to decrease inflammation.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
The connection between osteoporosis and low levels of calcium in the body is fairly well known by doctors and patients alike. But there are a number...
Germs are a fact of life and catching an infectious disease like a cold may seem inevitable. But there are simple ways to protect yourself against...
Stress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can...
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Tune in to...
See full list of 4 related videos
» Next page: Cure Research for Testicular torsion
Rate This Website
What do you think about the features of this website?
Take our user survey and have your say:
Website User Survey
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
- Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
