Operation Testicular transplantation is a cosmetic procedure performed under general anesthesia. If it should have been necessary to remove the body’s own testicle, the implantation surgery should be performed at a certain distance from this surgery to ensure healing of the structures of the scrotum. Before the implantation of the testicular prosthesis, the scrotum is … Operation | Testicular prosthesis
Definition The epididymis is located together with the testis in the scrotum and represents a connection between the testis and the vas deferens. If there is pain in the epididymis, there can be a variety of reasons for this. Often the patient cannot name exactly the epididymis as the location of pain, but rather the … Epididymis pain
Testicular Inflammation Due to its location, testicular inflammation is observed less frequently than inflammation of the epididymis, the seminal duct or the urethra. Often, however, it is not possible to make an exact distinction between testicle and epididymitis due to the symptoms. This means that in both cases there is pain in the area of … Testicular Inflammation | Epididymis pain
Duration of epididymal pain The duration of epididymal pain depends entirely on its cause and the success of treatment. In most cases, the pain regresses completely after a few days, either by itself or after therapy. In some rare cases, however, the pain returns soon or does not completely disappear for weeks. In these cases, … Duration of epididymal pain | Epididymis pain
Epididymis pain after ejaculation Pain in the epididymis can occur after ejaculation and is usually not pathological. This causes a vascular spasm of the vessels leading away from the epididymis, so that during arousal there is a larger amount of blood in the penis and testicles than in the non-excited state. After ejaculation, these vessels … Epididymis pain after ejaculation | Epididymis pain
Tumors Malignant testicular tumors occur more frequently in young men and middle-aged men. The tumors can develop from different tissues and differ in frequency and treatment. Those affected usually notice an enlargement or swelling of the scrotum, but typically have no pain.During a presentation to the urologist, the scrotum should then be palpated and examined … Tumors | Diseases of the testicles
Introduction In the following you will find an overview and short description of the most important diseases of the testicles. For further information we refer to our corresponding articles in each section. The testicles are the inner, male sex organ or also the gonads of the man. In the course of embryonic development, they are … Diseases of the testicles
Anomalies and malformations The hydrocele is a painless accumulation of fluid in the area of the scrotum. Reasons for the formation of a hydrocele can be a previous inflammation, an edematous cause, a severe injury to the testicles or an insufficient fusion of individual components of the scrotum. Hydrocele can occur at any age and … Anomalies and malformations | Diseases of the testicles
Infectious diseases and inflammations An abscess is a collection of pus under the skin, in this case under the skin of the scrotum. It is often caused by an inflammation of hair follicles. The skin of the scrotum is reddened, swollen, overheated and painful. The treatment consists of an operative relief of the abscess. If … Infectious diseases and inflammations | Diseases of the testicles
Acute scrotum is the term used to describe sudden and severe pain in the area of the testicles. These may also be accompanied by swelling. Various conditions may be the cause of acute scrotum. What is acute scrotum? The technical term for the scrotum is scrotum. Accordingly, the term “acute scrotum” includes various clinical pictures … Acute Scrotum: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction Testicular torsion is one of the most frequent and important urological emergencies. Torsion, according to the Latin torquere (to turn), refers to a rotation or twisting around its own axis. This is also the case with testicular torsion, which usually leads immediately to an undersupply of the tissue. Torsion of the testis is therefore … Testicular torsion
Cause The problem that causes testicular torsion is a testicle that twists around the spermatic cord and the vascular bundle that supplies it. This is called stem torsion because the torsion happens around its own attachment. This is always possible when a testis is increasingly mobile. This can happen, for example, if the spermatic cord … Cause | Testicular torsion
