Hydrocele, also called water hernia, is a change in the testicle, which is benign and usually occurs without pain. It accumulates water in the scrotum. What is a hydrocele? A hydrocele can occur only on the testicle, or/and also on the spermatic cord. There is both a primary, that is, a congenital hydrocele, and a … Hydrocele (Water Hernia): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Testicular torsion, the twisting of the testicle and associated structures such as the spermatic cord, is an extremely painful condition. It primarily affects infants and young children, but testicular torsion can also occur abruptly in adulthood. What is testicular torsion? In testicular torsion, the testicle and spermatic cord twist around their own longitudinal axis. This … Testicular Torsion (Twisting of the Testicle): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A reflex is an involuntary, automatic response of a body part or organ to a stimulus. Within this, a foreign reflex describes a specific type of reflex and is also called a polysynaptic reflex. What is a foreign reflex? Many extraneous reflexes serve a protective purpose. For example, the swallowing reflex enables fluid and food … Foreign Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
