Dropsy of the testis in men, and in another way - a hydrocele, is an accumulation of fluid in the membranes, which leads to an increase in the testicle visually, an increase in the scrotum and swelling in the groin. There are two types of testicular dropsy - communicating and isolated. With communicating dropsy, fluid can flow from the testicle to the inguinal region (through an unclosed vaginal canal), and if isolated, it is only in the testicle shell. Normally communicating dropsy can disappear during the first months of a boy's life if the vaginal canal is overgrown. Next, an operation is performed to extract fluid from the testicle. If surgery is delayed, then this increases the risk of remaining infertile.
In most cases, a limited dropsy will go away without any treatment during the first six months of the child’s life. Typically, testicular dropsy is a consequence of birth trauma or hormonal imbalance. In some cases, this is due to the fact that outflow of lymph from the genitals is not yet established in young boys, which can provoke dropsy.
Dropsy of the testicle in adolescents is either associated with trauma, or may be a complication of surgery to remove a varicocele or inguinal hernia. Doctors are trying to cure this disease conservatively, but if there is no success during the first three months of treatment, the question is about conducting an operation.
Dropsy of the testicle in men can be detected immediately at birth. Usually, the first operation is then performed, and if the course is unfavorable, the disease may recur and the operation will be needed again. The fact that the disease can not be treated, the question is not even raised, otherwise the man may remain barren. Indeed, normal spermatogenesis is possible only at a certain temperature, which is maintained in the testicle. Dropsy also interferes with this (liquid promotes overheating), therefore, the function of the male organ is also disrupted.
Diagnosed with dropsy of the testicle in men is simple. Visually determined increase in one testicle, swelling of the scrotum. Usually painful sensations are not observed only if the testicle is not infected and is not squeezed by fluid. More accurate diagnosis is carried out using ultrasound. Dropsy of the testicle is most often operated on, although recently the method of puncture with a needle and suction of fluid has been used, however, this method has a large number of relapses. During the operation, it is important to observe a delicate technique - carefully separate the vas deferens, the inguinal nerve and the vessels that feed the testicle. Usually, after surgery, there is no problem with the possibility of becoming a father. Only in five percent of cases, surgery causes infertility.
Dropsy of the testicle in men, the treatment of which was carried out surgically, requires a certain recovery period. In the area of the incision on the scrotum, painful sensations associated with damage to the nervous tissue can remain for a long time. Usually in the period from six months to a year they disappear. In order for dropsy in men to no longer bother them, much attention needs to be paid to the postoperative period. Well, if the operation is done in childhood, the psychological trauma is much less, and the discomfort too. The only thing to watch out for is the absence of sudden movements that can lead to hematomas in the groin and scrotum. After the operation, pain relievers are usually given, for the first week, so as not to strain, patients use laxatives. After the operation, don’t wear tightening underwear - otherwise the testicle may be fixed above the scrotum. With a successful operation, the outcome of the disease is favorable.