Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of acute scrotum.
Family history
Social history
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you have any pain? If yes, when and how does the pain occur?
- Acute (sudden)*
- Gradual
- Is the scrotum reddened, swollen?* .
- Was the testicle swollen first before the pain occurred?
- Where is the pain localized?
- Are there other symptoms such as fever, nausea, possibly vomiting?
- Do you have pain when urinating?
- Have you noticed any skin changes such as small skin bleeding?
- Do you remember any trauma?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you noticed any changes in urination?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
Attention.
Acute scrotum is acute (sudden) pain in the scrotum (scrotum), accompanied by redness and swelling.
Acute scrotum is an emergency.
In approximately 25% of cases, it is testicular torsion. Irreversible damage to the testicular parenchyma (testicular tissue) due to ischemia (reduced blood flow) occurs already after 4 hours!
