Consider such an organ as the scrotum: what is the scrotum, what is its structure, function, type and problems that can be associated with it.
Building and location
Scrotum is a protrusion of the anterior abdominal wall in male mammals. Usually inside it it has two chambers, in each of which there is a testicle, appendage and spermatic cord. This is the main structure of the scrotum.
This organ is located between the anus and the penis. It is believed that the placement of the testes is not inside the body of men, but in the scrotum is required because of the need to maintain a constant temperature, which is lower than body temperature (34.4 degrees). Thanks to the muscles, this temperature remains almost constant. That is, the testicles either approach (tighten) to the body in cold weather, or move away in heat.
What are the diseases
So, we know what the scrotum is (what it is and where it is). We turn to the study of the main diseases associated with this body.
1. Inflammation of the scrotum (may be caused by infections or physical exposure). In complex cases, the patient is hospitalized, in simple cases he is treated at home. In any case, treatment is necessary, and the consequences can be unpleasant. The main symptoms of the inflammatory processes of the scrotum are pain, itching, any redness or increase in volume, as well as spotting along with sperm. If the pain in the testicles continues for more than a day, you should immediately consult a doctor.
2. Cancer of the scrotum. Most often we are talking about skin cancer in this area. There are also rarer types of cancer of each of the components of this organ. How to understand that the scrotum is the source of cancer? What is scrotal skin cancer? The patient can get these data only after passing a fairly serious examination. The reason for its passage is the appearance of any neoplasms in the area of this organ, even if they do not bring discomfort.
3. Undescended testicle. A congenital variety of scrotum disease. A situation where one or both testicles remain inside a person and do not fall down. Most often, the testes fall into place in children a few months before birth or within a few months after. If this does not happen, then surgical intervention is necessary.
Which doctors should I contact?
So, having learned that it is the scrotum that hurts, that such a phenomenon must be treated, patients ask themselves which doctor to run to? You can, of course, and to the therapist, who will redirect to the right specialist. But spending time on this completely unnecessary link in the chain is not at all necessary. First of all, you should contact an andrologist or urologist. These are narrow specialists in this field who know what the scrotum of a healthy person looks like and all the external signs of various pathologies.
These specialists can send you, for example, to a surgeon (if it is a
hernia of the scrotum and other problems of this kind), or to an oncologist (if there is a suspicion of a malignant tumor). In the office of an andrologist or urologist, you can also pass all the necessary tests and get advice on the prevention of various diseases in this area.
Functions
As already mentioned, the main function of the scrotum is to maintain optimal temperature for spermatogenesis. To this function, we add another protective one. The testicles in the scrotum are located relative to each other in such a way that allows them to be protected from being crushed by each other. The proper functioning of this body and its components is a guarantee not only of a long and healthy life, but also of procreation. Problems associated with scrotal diseases can lead to infertility and impotence.
Prevention
There are a number of general rules for the prevention of scrotum diseases. In order to avoid inflammatory processes associated with mechanical damage, caution and thrift in relation to this body is necessary. To prevent diseases of a viral and bacterial nature, you need to follow the rules of hygiene and accuracy in sexual relations.
Each man should think about his male health before the health itself speaks about itself. After all, preventing a disease is sometimes much easier than treating it.
Take care of yourself. This will help us nurture a new healthy generation.