Sudden but brief testicular pain - needs Checkkng?

[oldbirdy]

Almost 13 year old son rang on his way home from school, his testicles had suddenly starting v hurting. He said he was struggling to walk and waited at a friend's house until I could collect him. He rated pain at 7/10. I was imaging torsion etc but he says it's ok now. When I got to him from work 40 mins after onset he said it hurt less and now he says it's fine (they are fine). I have a call in to the doctor, but while I'm waiting could it be sinister but only hurt relatively briefly? He says no swelling or redness but I haven't looked myself. He wants to forget it but I am concerned.

Let the GP have a look, probably just a strain in the area but you'll feel happier if your son has been seen by a doctor. You can then forget about it.

Thanks Oldmum. The doctor said if it was torsion it'd be constant pain which was reassuring. Anyway he starting vomiting in the night and has the runs now so I think it was a referred pain from a tummy bug, if such a thing can happen. Strange! All pain now in his belly as expected, poor thing.