Low scrotal temperature

The scrotum is a very important part of the male reproductive organs. If there is a problem with the scrotum, it will have some impact on the reproductive organs. Especially when the temperature is found to be too low, you should go to the hospital for a andrological examination. After all, this situation may occur due to diseases such as orchitis and epididymitis, and these diseases can occur at different age stages, so you must pay special attention.

The function of the scrotum is to provide the testicles with a relatively constant temperature that is lower than body temperature. Its relaxation and contraction with temperature changes is to adjust the temperature according to environmental changes. It will contract when it is cool and relax when it is hot or when taking a bath. This is normal.

Clinical manifestations:

Acute scrotal diseases include acute epididymitis, orchitis, acute vaginal vaginal inflammation, acute scrotal infection, testicular injury, idiopathic scrotal edema, testicular torsion, scrotal gangrene, etc. All of them present with scrotal redness, swelling and pain as the first symptom. Except for testicular injury with a clear history of trauma, there is no obvious difference in the early medical history. Only acute epididymitis and acute vaginal vaginal inflammation have relatively mild symptoms compared with testicular torsion. Testicular torsion can occur at any age.

Physical Examination:

A careful physical examination is crucial for the early diagnosis of acute scrotal disease. In the early stage of testicular torsion, there may be no redness or swelling of the scrotum, but redness and swelling of the scrotum may be seen if the torsion lasts for more than 12 hours. The testicles are obviously swollen and tender. In patients with a longer torsion time, the boundary between the testicle and the epididymis cannot be palpated due to severe local swelling. The aggravation of scrotal pain when the patient is lifted, i.e., positive Prehn's sign, is a major feature of this disease. Due to spasm of the levator testis muscle and torsion and shortening of the spermatic cord, upward displacement of the testicle or a molded position and anterior epididymis are important manifestations of testicular torsion.

Epididymitis usually occurs in adults. The affected side of the scrotum is enlarged, the skin is red and swollen, the spermatic cord is thickened and tender, and the enlarged and painful testicle and epididymis can be felt more clearly. The testicle on the affected side often droops, and Prehn's sign is negative. When there is sudden severe pain in the scrotum, the skin is red, swollen, shiny, and hard, with erythema and blisters, followed by moisture, purple-black and necrosis, gas accumulation in the diseased tissue, and a twisting sound when touched, these are all characteristics of scrotal gangrene.