Sign or Symptom
scrotal pain
[ skroh-tal peyn ]
Definitions related to pain in scrotum:
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(scrotal pain) An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the scrotum.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(scrotal pain) Painful sensation in the scrotal area.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(scrotal pain) A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the scrotal area.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Pain in the scrotum (the sac that surrounds and protects the testes) can occur in males of any age, from newborns to older men. The testes are very sensitive, so even minor injuries may cause pain or discomfort.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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