What causes flea bites on the scrotum of a 4 year old?
Patient: My four year old has two flea bites on his scrotum and says a playmate kicked him there today as well. I checked at 3:30PM, and there was no bruising. He said it hurt. At 9:PM my wife checked and found his scrotum to be heavily bruised and swollen, particularly on the left side. Also, what troubles me most, is that the scrotum skin is quite hard to the touch on that side now... to the point the testicle cannot clearly be felt. Should we head to the ER? We ve applied ice to some good effect. Doctor: Scrotal injury as described by you seems to be severe. This area is most sensitive part of the body, so the child must be in severe pain. Injury to testicles also need to be evaluated at the earliest.  Do not delay. kindly take the child to ER immediately.