The evaluation of testicular pain begins with a history and physical exam.

Physical findings in a male with testicular pain may include:

• Abnormal position of the painful testicle:
• Painful testicle may lie higher in the scrotum than the other testicle
• Painful testicle may lie more horizontally in the scrotum than the other testicle
• Testicular lump
• Testicular swelling
• Testicular tenderness
• Scrotal bruise
• Scrotum swelling

Usually, tests are necessary to evaluate testicular pain.

Tests that may be used to evaluate testicular pain include:

• Urinalysis
• Doppler ultrasound scan of the scrotum
• Testicular scan
• Exploratory surgery for testicular pain:
• To find the cause of the testicular pain

For more information:

• Epididymitis evaluation
• Inguinal hernia evaluation
• Testicular injury evaluation
• Testicular torsion evaluation
• Varicocele evaluation