Dropsy of the testicle is a special condition in which the so-called vaginal membrane of the scrotum is filled with serous fluid. The cause of this development is most often a congenital malformation or severe inflammatory disease. This fluid often fills the spermatic cord and collects directly in the scrotum.
Dropsy of the testis is divided into three main groups. First of all, it is a communicating or congenital dropsy. It represents the filling of peritoneal fluid of the testis as a result of incomplete overgrowth of the process of the peritoneum. In addition, in a similar situation, an inguinal oblique hernia may form. The second group is another type of dropsy called non-communicating. In this case, the process, which was already mentioned above, does not completely overgrow, but does not communicate directly with the abdominal cavity.
The third type of dropsy of the testis is called a variant of the spermatic cord. Here we are talking about the non-fusion of the vaginal process when its distal end is closed.
In adult men, dropsy can occur several times. The first case is considered the result of any trauma, radiation therapy or infection. Testicular dropsy can become chronic if fluid accumulates regularly as a result of a severe infection. More than one percent of all men currently face this problem.
According to statistics, eighty percent of all born boys have an open vaginal process. However, in most cases, it grows to a year and a half. There is some relationship between age and the number of cases of a similar pathology. For example, congenital dropsy of the testis appears in boys at the age of two. If we talk about a chronic disease, then it is most often characteristic of men whose age is more than forty years.
If your child has detected dropsy of the testicle, the consequences of this pathology will depend on the treatment. The sooner it is detected, the easier it is to cope with relapses in the future. In general, in most cases, dropsy of the testicle passes without visible symptoms, changes and ailments. The severity of this pathology can only be determined by a specialist. It is not easy to do this, but it is necessary. Symptoms of this type of dropsy include an increase in the size of the scrotum. In this case, the man does not experience any pain even when touching the area of inflammation. There may be pulling sensations of bursting and heaviness, discomfort. If dropsy of the testicle is accompanied by severe pain, this indicates the presence of a serious infectious complication. The size of a testicle affected by dropsy varies and changes. It all depends on the situation.
Testicular dropsy is most often bilateral. In order to verify the presence of such a disease, it is necessary to undergo an ultrasound examination. An ultrasound will confirm the presence of this diagnosis or its absence with great accuracy. If dropsy of the testicle was detected, treatment involves surgical intervention. Only delicate and proper execution of this type of operation can save a man from a problem. Hospitalization of the patient is not required, and the entire operation takes place under local anesthesia. However, there are situations when general anesthesia is required . Depending on the condition of the testicle, the size of the dropsy, the specialist selects the appropriate type of operation. As for the tests before surgery, their man can take them absolutely in any laboratory or his clinic. The cost of this kind of treatment depends on many factors, primarily on the situation itself. Most often, prices range from twenty to forty thousand rubles. It is necessary to treat dropsy of the testicle in order to avoid serious complications in the future.