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Medical management of chronic orchialgia
Nathan R Starke1, Raymond A Costabile1
1Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Abstract:
Chronic idiopathic orchialgia is a urologic disease process that is as frustrating as it is common. While no consensus exists on management for otherwise-unexplained testicular pain, most providers would agree that once other treatable organic causes are ruled out, initial management should be symptom focused, and should be medical rather than surgical. This chapter presents a review of the evidence available for a variety of pharmacotherapies commonly employed in the treatment of idiopathic chronic orchialgia.
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