Testicle pain Health Article

Prevention

• Prevent injury by wearing an athletic supporter during physical activity, especially contact sports.
• Prevent sexually transmitted diseases by wearing condoms and following other safe sex procedures.
• Perform testicular self-exams monthly if you are at risk of testicular cancer. See testicular self exam.
• Make sure that children have received the MMR vaccine (a combination vaccine for mumps, measles, and rubella).

If you are diagnosed with chlamydia or another STD, all sexual partners should be notified, examined, and treated if infected.

References

Kodner C. Sexually transmitted infections in men. Prim Care. 2003;30(1):173-191.

Dogra V. Acute painful scrotum. Radiol Clin North Am. 2004;42(2):349-363.