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Treatment

Treatment for testicular or scrotal pain depends on the diagnosis. It may involve self-care at home, pain relief medication, antibiotics for a bacterial infection, untwisting of the testicles by a doctor, or surgery (e.g., to treat testicular torsion, hernia, varicocele). Self-care for scrotal pain may include over-the-counter pain relievers (e.g., ibuprofen), applying ice to the scrotum, reduced activity, placing a rolled towel under the scrotum while lying down, and wearing scrota...Read the full article