Patient's question:
Last night while taking a shower, I noticed my testicles felt a bit swollen. I woke up earlier and felt like I had a fever, which got worse in the afternoon. I went to the hospital for a check-up and was told I have acute orchitis. I'm really very worried. Could you please tell me: after an inguinal hernia surgery, if there are some cysts in the epididymis, what are the potential risks?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described: Male, 31 years old, with an epididymal cyst, post-hernia surgery. The first thing to prove is that the epididymal cyst is not caused by the surgery. The current cause of the condition is not yet very clear, and it may be related to chronic inflammation of the testis or epididymis, or partial obstruction of the vas deferens.Advice: Small epididymal cysts do not pose significant harm to the body and there is no need to worry too much. Relax your mind, and you can continue with normal training and daily life. If the cyst shows a trend of shrinking or affects your life, you can consider a minor surgery, which is not very painful. I hope this helps and that it can be overturned. Wishing you good health and a happy life! The condition of male diseases is prone to recurrence, requiring long-term medication.