Diseases and Conditions
Testicular torsion
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
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Complications
Testicular torsion can cause the following complications:
- Damage to or death of the testicle. When testicular torsion is not treated for several hours, blocked blood flow can cause permanent damage to the testicle. If the testicle is badly damaged, it has to be surgically removed.
- Inability to father children. In some cases, damage or loss of a testicle affects a man's ability to father children.