Health Network》Don’t bear the severe pain on one side of the testicle! Medical police have 6 hours of golden rescue time for "this emergency"

If a man experiences sudden severe pain in his unilateral testicle, he must not tolerate it. Taoyuan Gaomei urologist Chen Guanting reminds that if the golden period of rescue for this kind of emergency is missed, the testicles may not be saved; situational photos.

The health channel/comprehensive report pointed out that if men suddenly experience severe pain in the testicle on one side, or even difficulty walking, nausea and vomiting, they must not tolerate it. Chen Guanting, a urologist at Taoyuan Gaomei, reminds that this situation may be "testicular torsion". Once the testicular blood supply is blocked, it may cause ischemic necrosis in a short period of time. Especially the first 6 hours after the attack is the golden rescue period. The later you delay seeking medical treatment, the lower the chance of saving your testicles. This should not be ignored.

Chen Guanting posted on the Facebook fan page "Urology Battlefield Dr. Chen Guanting" that testicular torsion most commonly occurs in teenagers, and newborns are another peak incidence. Although it is rare in adults, it may still occur. The patient may be playing basketball lively one second, or may suddenly experience severe unilateral testicular pain in the middle of sleep, which may even cause the patient to walk with a limp. Some people may also experience nausea and vomiting. These types of patients often put the urologist on alert as soon as they walk into the office.

Chen Guanting explained that the testicles are like two bells, hanging all the way from the belly by a rope called the "spermic cord." Inside the spermatic cord are the vas deferens and the blood vessels that supply the testicles. Once the spermatic cord is tightened and blood cannot flow in, the testicle begins to suffer from ischemia. If not treated in time, it will soon become necrotic. This is called "testicular torsion."

Chen Guanting further explained that there is a saying in urology called "time is testis", which means "time is testis". This is because from the moment the testicles reverse, the rescue computer starts running. According to experience, almost everyone can be rescued within 6 hours, about 80% of the chance is between 6 and 12 hours, about half of the chance is between 12 and 24 hours, and for those who exceed 24 hours, the chance of rescue is less than a quarter.

Chen Guanting emphasized that the so-called six-hour prime time for rescue is calculated from the moment "the pain starts", not from the time when the decision is made to seek medical treatment. I would like to remind you that I have seen many adolescent boys who are very tolerant or who are shy and embarrassed to speak. They wait until the pain lasts for more than one or two days before seeking medical treatment, often missing the best opportunity for rescue.