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title: "Testicular Torsion"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urologic-conditions/testicular-torsion/
description: "Testicular Torsion is when a loose testicle twists around the spermatic chord. When this happens, it cuts off the blood flow to the testicle. It should be"
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# Testicular Torsion

Testicular Torsion is when a loose testicle twists around the spermatic chord. When this happens, it cuts off the blood flow to the testicle. It should be treated as a medical emergency.

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