Lure of a red herring

Authors: Jude Okoye/ Editor: Steve Corry-Bass, Sandi Angus / Codes: / Published: 26/05/2022

A 14-year-old boy is brought to the ED by his parents at 2am complaining of a pain “down below”.

The pain started suddenly – around midnight, his parents had given him some paracetamol, but he vomited after taking it. He thinks he remembers crashing into an opponent during a football game two days ago. He had been ok until last night. He denied any history of sexual activity or penile discharge.

He is comfortable but tender on examination.

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