Patient's question:
How is testicular torsion treated? Now I'm constantly overthinking, making this condition seem very frightening to me because I don't understand the disease at all. I feel anxious and can't eat or sleep. How should testicular torsion be treated?Doctor's answer:
The risk of malignant transformation in a retracted testicle is approximately 30 to 50 times higher than that in a normally positioned testicle. Patients with cryptorchidism exhibit male secondary sexual characteristics, with the affected scrotum being empty, poor growth and development, and no testicle palpable in the scrotum (right side more common than left). In unilateral cases, scrotal development is asymmetrical, while bilateral cases may have no obvious scrotum. About 80% of testicles can be palpated externally, mostly located in the inguinal region. Timely treatment can reduce the risk of complications, whereas delayed treatment may affect overall health. Therefore, patients should receive timely symptomatic treatment and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life to avoid prolonged sitting.