1st April 2022

A 21-year-old male visits his GP after experiencing 4 episodes of acute, severe left scrotal pain

A 21-year-old male visits his GP after experiencing 4 episodes of acute, severe left scrotal pain which last for 1-2 hour over the past two months. In addition to pain, during the attacks, he has scrotal redness and swelling, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. He is completely well and has no other symptoms in between the attacks. On examination, the GP notices a horizontal lie of the left testicle. The GP refers him to urology for investigation and management.

What intervention will this patient likely need at some time in the near future?

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