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Testicular Pain (cont.)

Next Steps

Follow-up

If you had surgery for testicular torsion or an inguinal hernia, you will follow-up with your surgeon.

If you were treated without surgery for epididymitis or torsion of a testicular appendage, you should return for medical attention if the following occur:

  • symptoms do not go away within one week;
  • the pain increases;
  • symptoms change in any way; or
  • you have any other concerns.


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