Halcyon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 What a day. I am exhausted. DS10 was complaining abuot stomach pain this morning, I thought he just had to, um...you know, use the bathroom. But suddenly he burst into tears saying the pain was unbearable. So we zoom to the doctor, who says it's probably gas and will pass. We go home (40 minutes each way). DS says he feels fine. About 30 minutes after we get home, DS complains about sharp pain in his scrotum. I mean seriously sharp; he is lying on the couch in tears, screaming. OMG. So we call the doc back, who says get him to the ER immediately. Unfortunately, the last two times we went to the ER we were billed thousands for simple procedures, so I decide to take him to a Med Stat clinic. They immediately schedule him for a sonogram; turns out he is a candidate for testicular tortion, very painful, very dangerous. Ack. Zoom to the sonogram place, which is about to close and they agree it's an emergency and they bring us in. The sonogram took ONE HOUR with poor DS in agony, not just from the pain but from the requirement to stay very, very still throughout the whole procedure. Technician isn't saying a word, looking grim. I am so nervous and scared. Then she makes us sit for another 30 minutes while she tries to contact the doctor, who is supposed to give us the "news" directly But she can't reach him. Finally she says--my findings are NORMAL. She thinks he pulled a muscle or perhaps has a UTI or something. But no surgery. Thank god. We are so exhausted, but grateful he is okay. He is resting comfortably, I got him some fast food as a treat (he hadn't eaten since breakfast) and is watching Phineas and Ferb on the couch. Seems to be comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Poor thing! How is he feeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 That is very scary. I've seen two kids rushed into surgery for that. Not something to mess around with. You did exactly the right thing. Great job, Mom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Poor thing! How is he feeling? He is feeling better, thank you. I have never heard him scream in pain like that. I really hope whatever it is goes away--be it a pulled muscle, or UTI or bruising. Regardless, blood flow is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 That is very scary. I've seen two kids rushed into surgery for that. Not something to mess around with. You did exactly the right thing. Great job, Mom!!! Thank you. I was talking to my dad's wife abuot it this evening and her nephew had surgery for that, very last minute emergency thing, very scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Awwww! That must have been embarrassing for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Awwww! That must have been embarrassing for him! Nah, he's fine with it. He was just in pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Your poor son!! Glad that it's nothing too serious and I hope he feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Glad he's feeling better! Do keep in mind that torsions sometimes self-correct. Dh has had it happen twice, and manually fixed in the ER once. I'm just saying, if it happens again, I wouldn't stay home and assume it's something that will pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Could it have been an inguinal hernia? That could cause scrotal pain and come & go. It doesn't really sound like a UTI or pulled muscle, which would be more constant and have other symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thank goodness!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Wow, what a scare! I am glad he is feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Could it have been an inguinal hernia? That could cause scrotal pain and come & go. It doesn't really sound like a UTI or pulled muscle, which would be more constant and have other symptoms. thats another thing i was thinking. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Oh , poor guy. I hope he's still resting comfortably. I bet you were terrified. Keep us posted if you find out more. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 My BIL had something similar and it was an infection. Hope he's better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Wow -- you must have been scared to death!!! :eek: I'm so glad you got it checked out and that it's nothing serious. I hope you're able to get your ds to take it nice and easy for at least a few days, so there's no recurrence. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Poor thing! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Wow! what an awful day. I am so glad that things seem to have rectified themselves. There is not much worse than seeing your child in such pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Holy Smokes!! Glad everything worked out OK...poor guy. ~coffee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Poor kid! Poor Mom! Hopefully today is a much better day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Oh my gosh that sounds awful. My son would have died of embarrassment before doing a sonogram down there poor guy lol!!! Hope he's feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Did they check for kidney stones? That can bring on intense pain but come and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow -- you must have been scared to death!!! :eek: I'm so glad you got it checked out and that it's nothing serious. I hope you're able to get your ds to take it nice and easy for at least a few days, so there's no recurrence. :grouphug: If u call a double hockey practice taking it easy. I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Did they check for kidney stones? That can bring on intense pain but come and go. No, they didnt. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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