Overview Excluding dermatological condit ions, testicular and scrotal lesions include hydrocele, hernia, spermatocele, varicocele, tumours, haematocele, and two painful condit ions, epididymitis/orchit is and torsion of the spermatic cord (‘testicular torsion’). These problems are commonly encountered by primary care physicians. For instance, acute epididymitis is one of the leading causes of d...