Today the Senate will make history, swearing in a record-breaking 20 female senators -- four Republicans and 16 Democrats -- in office. As the 113th Congress is sworn in today on Capitol Hill, ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer has an exclusive joint interview with the historic class of female senators.
Pyuria and bacteriuria (white blood cells and bacteria in the urine) in patients with acute scrotum suggests an infectious cause such as epididymitis or orchitis and specific testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia should be done. All people with chronic pain should be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
The most common causes of sudden scrotal pain include. Twisting of a testis (testicular torsion) Twisting of the testicular appendage (a small piece of tissue attached to the testis) Inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis) Testicular torsion (see Testicular Torsion) occurs when a testis twists on its spermatic cord. The twisting blocks blood flow to the testis, causing pain and sometimes death of the testis. Testicular torsion is more common in newborns and after puberty.