hydrocele
Hydrocele (syn .: hydrocele) - a disease characterized by the accumulation of serous fluid between the egg shells.
Most often it occurs as a result of orchitis, epididymitis, testicular trauma and its appendage, or membranes. In acute hydrocele patients concerned about sharp pain in the scrotum, when viewed celebrated its swelling. Chronic hydrocele occurs as a result of acute or chronic inflammatory process resulting in the testis and its appendages. In chronic hydrocele patients report a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, which is becoming pear-shaped and plotnoelasticheskuyu consistency.
On palpation of the scrotum is determined by floating, usually egg probe fails. The diagnosis is confirmed by means of transillumination (radiographic) scrotum: the hydrocele, in contrast to the accumulation of blood in the shells of eggs, cancer testis and inguinal-scrotal hernia, scrotum-rayed and has a pink color. Another feature that distinguishes the hydrocele of the inguinal-scrotal hernia is a dull percussion sound, as well as the inability to reposition the abdominal cavity.
Acute hydrocele Treatment is with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents. In the first 2-3 days topically applied cold, then - thermal procedures. With long-lasting hydrocele may impair testicular function, so the patient should be referred to a doctor. Surgery is the only radical method of treatment of chronic hydrocele. After operation for 3 - 4 weeks should refrain from sexual activity is prohibited bathing, we recommend wearing a jockstrap.
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