This CKS topic covers the identification of the causes of scrotal swelling, and the primary care management of the common and/or important causes — suspected testicular cancer, suspected testicular torsion, suspected torsion of a testicular or epididymal appendage, epididymo-orchitis, indirect inguinal hernia, hydrocele, haematocele, squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum, and epididymal cyst or spermatocele.

This CKS topic does not cover the management of scrotal pain without swelling.