Chronic scrotal pain of at least 3 months duration arising from any intrascrotal structure and negatively affecting quality of life
Pain may be intermittent or constant, unilateral or...
Scrotal pain of at least 3 months' duration
Often dull, throbbing, of varying intensity
Pain can be unilateral or bilateral.
Interferes with work, social, and/or sexual activities
Pain on...
Avoid aggravating activities.
Consider multidisciplinary approach to include primary care, urology, pain-management specialists, psychiatry, physical therapy.
Evaluate response to treatment.
Consider use of Chronic Orchalgia Symptom Index (COSI)
Modify treatment accordingly.
Refer to specialists as indica...
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The use of empirical antibiotics to treat orchalgia in the absence of a proven infection is not supported by evidence.
Scrotal ultrasound is the initial image of choice for a suspected ...
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