Descended testicle

Signs and symptoms

Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates on the spermatic cord, which provides blood flow to the testicle. This rotation cuts off the flow of blood and causes sudden, often severe pain and swelling. Testicular torsion is most common in males under 25, but it can occur at any age, including in newborns and infants.

Testicular torsion requires emergency treatment. If it's treated within a few hours, the testicle can usually be saved. But waiting longer can cause permanent damage and may affect the ability to father children. When blood flow has been cut off for more than 12 hours, a testicle may become so badly damaged it has to be removed.

Although doctors can sometimes untwist a testicle by pushing on the outside of the scrotum, surgery is needed to prevent testicular torsion from recurring.

Signs and symptoms of testicular torsion include:
*Sudden or severe pain in one testicle
*Swelling of the scrotum (a loose bag of skin under your penis that contains your testicles)
*Nausea and vomiting
*Abdominal pain
*Fever

Other signs of testicular torsion can include:
*A testicle positioned higher than normal or at an odd angle
*Sudden testicle pain that went away without treatment — this can occur when a testicle twists and then untwists on its own (intermittent torsion and detorsion)


Males who get testicular torsion have an inherited trait that allows the testicle to rotate freely inside the scrotum. About one in 10 males is at risk of testicular torsion because one or both of the testicles aren't securely attached to the inside of the scrotum. This inherited condition often affects both testicles.

Thank you very much for you quick answer Marianne0558!!

I'm not sure, but I don't think it is testicular torsion. Anyway, more than 24 hours already passed, a long time ago. So, assuming it was testicular torsion, I would have a dead testicle in there.

I didn't experience sudden nor severe pain (there was no pain at all), no swelling, no nausea nor vomiting, no abdominal pain now fever.

Though, the odd angle thing...

I don't know if this help, but I think it looks like an old man's testicle, like hanging really low.

Again, thank you very much.

I would just make an appointment with your doctor. It is best to rule out anything that could do any permanent damage.

Thank you for you advice.

But, still, if anyone knows what I have, I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

Thank you again.