Male Genital Problems And Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you have swelling in the scrotum?
See significance of swelling if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Do you have new swelling in the scrotum?
Is your scrotum red, swollen, and painful?
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You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Has your scrotum been red, swollen, and itchy for longer than 48 hours?
Do you have new but painless swelling on one side of the scrotum that has lasted for longer than 24 hours?
Do you have scrotal swelling that has lasted for longer than 24 hours?
Does a young boy have new scrotal swelling that has lasted longer than 24 hours?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | March 29, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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