Testicular Torsion, Detorsed With Close Follow-Up (Adult)

Your testicle was twisted inside the scrotum. This is a medical emergency called testicular torsion. When the testicle twists in this way, the spermatic cord is twisted. This squeezes (compresses) the blood vessels in the spermatic cord. Blood flow to the testicle decreases. It's very painful on the side of the affected testicle. It may also cause fever or vomiting. If it's not treated right away, torsion can lead to loss of the testicle. Or you might not be able to have children (infertility). If it's treated within 6 hours, the testicle can be saved almost 100% of the time. At 12 hours, this drops to 20%. At 24 hours, this drops to nearly 0%.

Your testicle was untwisted by hand (manually). Manual detorsion is used when surgery isn't available within 2 hours. But surgery is still needed to prevent the problem from coming back. You'll also need surgery on your other testicle. This is done to fix the issue that causes this condition.

Testicular torsion can occur from an injury or strenuous physical activity. It can also happen spontaneously.