Acute Scrotum: Therapy

Since acute scrotum is an emergency, a doctor/hospital must be consulted immediately!

General measures

  • Hydatid torsion and epididymitis/orchitis – symptomatic therapy:
    • Bed rest
    • Cooling

Conventional non-surgical therapy methods

  • Hydatid torsion – symptomatic therapy:
    • Antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory) measures.
    • Analgesics (painkillers), if necessary
  • Epididymitis / orchitis – symptomatic therapy:
    • Analgesics (painkillers)

Operative therapy

  • Hydatid torsion: in individual cases, surgical therapy with ablation of the hydatids.