Which statement best differentiates testicular torsion from epididymitis in terms of age group and clinical features?

• A. Torsion occurs in younger males with abrupt severe pain and absent cremasteric reflex; epididymitis occurs in older patients or STI-associated with gradual onset, fever, and positive cremasteric reflex.
• B. Torsion occurs in older patients with gradual onset and fever; epididymitis occurs in younger with abrupt pain and absent cremasteric reflex.
• C. Torsion and epididymitis always present identically and require imaging to differentiate.
• D. Epididymitis never presents with fever.

Answer: (B)