Stones, unfortunately, usually make themselves felt through pain, and this occurs when they mechanically block the outflow of fluid in their organ and an increasing buildup of fluid occurs behind the obstruction. The pain is often colicky in character, and in the case of gallstones and salivary stones, it usually occurs in conjunction with food … Stone Disease: Diagnosis and Therapy
By name, everyone knows kidney stones or gallstones – and is glad if they don’t have any. But there are other organs that can be affected by stone disease: In salivary glands, with stones in the pancreas being particularly dangerous, and in the gastrointestinal tract, stone formation is possible and can hugely disrupt normal organ … Stone Disease: Painful Deposits in Many Organs
What is a painful vas deferens? The vas deferens, also called Ducutus deferens, has its origin in the epididymis, from which it runs via the inguinal canal to the bladder and finally flows into the urethra. Functionally, the vas deferens plays a decisive role, especially for the transport of sperm produced in the testicles. In … Pain in the vas deferens
Diagnosis In addition to a detailed medical history (anamnesis), a thorough physical examination is crucial for the diagnosis of spermatic cord pain. For example, possible primary inflammation of the prostate or testicles can already be detected by an enlargement and painfulness due to pressure of the organ. Furthermore, differential diagnoses such as a hernia can … Diagnosis | Pain in the vas deferens
Therapy In case of a bacterial inflammatory genesis of the pain of the vas deferens, antibiotic treatment must be used in most cases. The active ingredients used depend on the diagnosed germ and its resistance profile. In most cases, cephalosporins such as ceftriaxone or penicillins are used. On the other hand, underlying syphilis responds best … Therapy | Pain in the vas deferens
