What is hydrocele

The impact of hydrocele on male testicles is very large. Hydrocele needs to be actively treated. Severe cases may affect future fertility. Some men may not be particularly clear after suffering from hydrocele. They do not know that they have hydrocele. Most people do not know much about hydrocele. What is hydrocele?

What is hydrocele?

Hydrocele is a type of male genital disease, which mainly refers to excessive fluid between the testicular tunica. If the hydrocele is not serious, there will be no abnormal and obvious discomfort symptoms, so it is difficult for the patient to detect it. However, if the condition is serious, the patient will experience symptoms such as scrotal swelling, scrotal pain, and difficulty urinating. If any male friend has these abnormal symptoms in daily life, he can go to the hospital for a prostate B-ultrasound examination or a scrotal ultrasound examination to confirm the diagnosis.

How to treat hydrocele

If the condition is not serious, the effect of medication treatment will be very obvious. In addition, patients should also pay attention to their daily diet and life habits, which will also be of great help to the recovery of the condition. If the hydrocele is serious, the effect of medication is not obvious, and it is easy for the condition to worsen due to uncontrolled condition, which not only affects the patient's physical health, but also affects the patient's normal work and life. Therefore, it is best to take surgical treatment in time.

Hydrocele is a common disease among male friends. It is a disease of the reproductive organs. If there is a problem, it may affect later reproduction. Therefore, if the above-mentioned discomfort conditions occur, you must go to the hospital for examination in time. If the condition is not serious, you can choose medication treatment. If it is serious, surgical treatment is necessary.

Causes of hydrocele

Infection: This is a common cause of hydrocele. It is often caused by the invasion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and various non-specific bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, etc., causing acute and chronic epididymitis, orchitis, spermatic cord inflammation, and testicular inflammation.

Injury: This is a common cause of symptomatic hydrocele. Some routine surgeries, such as kidney transplantation, varicocele surgery, and hernia repair, may cause testicular hydrocele if not performed properly.

Lesions: Lesions and swellings in the testicles, epididymis, testicles, spermatic cord, etc. may invade the testicles, causing increased secretion and exudation or blocking the lymphatic system, resulting in testicular hydrocele.

Certain systemic diseases, such as heart or kidney failure, liver disease, etc., which cause water and sodium retention, circulatory congestion, and obstructed lymphatic return, may also cause testicular hydrocele, which is often accompanied by systemic tissue edema or ascites.

How to prevent hydrocele?

1. Do not hold your urine and be moderate in your sexual life.

2. Remember to drink plenty of water every day.

3. Pay attention to the scrotum area being squeezed or damaged.

4. Develop good living habits.

Warm reminder: The occurrence of testicular hydrocele affects the patient's life and work, and also seriously affects their physical and mental health. In life, we must pay attention to some details of life and prevent the occurrence of the disease in advance.