Caring for Your Child with a Torsion of Testicular Appendix
This leaflet will provide you with information about Torsion of Testicular Appendix causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
What is a Torsion of Testicular Appendix?
- The testicular appendix is a tiny, harmless piece of tissue near the upper portion of testicle.
- Sometimes, it can twist, causing pain, but it is not dangerous.
- There is no specific cause.
- Its small, hanging shape (pedunculated shape) makes it more likely to twist.
Your child may experience the following symptoms:
- Pain in the scrotum (the sack that holds the testicles)
- Redness in the scrotum
- Swelling in the scrotum
- The doctor will check your child’s scrotum
- Sometimes an ultrasound is needed to make sure the pain is not caused by something else
Most of the time, it doesn’t need surgery. Your child can recover at home by:
- Resting
- Wearing tight underwear to hold the scrotum
- Taking pain medicine if needed the pain usually goes away in 5 to 10 days and shouldn’t come back.
Seek medical advice if your child’s pain lasts more than 10 days, even with rest and pain medicine.
- Your child can’t pee
- The swelling and pain get worse
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