Illnesses of testicles in men are quite rare. They are characterized by unpleasant sensations, and sometimes, when untimely taking appropriate measures, pose a danger to life.
The most serious disease of the testicles is cancer,which is also the most common form of oncological diseases in men. It has a development characteristic of tumors, in which the mutated cells multiply uncontrolledly. Symptoms are very slow and represent a painless neoplasm or a seal in the testicle. Often men detect tumors on their own in the early stages of development. With timely treatment, the disease is effectively curable.
Illnesses of testicles can be inflammatorycharacter. The most common disease of this type is epididymitis, an inflammation of the appendages of the organ. These are the coiled tubular formations, which are located next to the testicles. In the appendages the maturation of spermatozoa passes. The disease can be infectious or inflammatory.
Symptoms of epididymitis:
- slight discomfort,
- pain in the scrotum,
- increase in body temperature,
- Edema.
This disease is most common in men from eighteen to forty.
Frequent change of sexual partners and unprotectedSex is also a common cause of the disease. Injuries, increased pressure in the appendage (after vasectomy), physical stress, urine entering the appendage channel provokes the development of epididymitis.
To treat the disease, antibiotics are usedor anti-inflammatory drugs. In severe cases, bed rest, pain medications are prescribed. It is recommended to apply cold on the area of the scrotum. The pain lasts a long time, but during treatment they pass within a month.
Testicular disease in men may be associated withvascular system of this organ. In this case, there is edema of testicular veins - varicocele. Every fifth man has this disease. Varicocele is an expansion of the venous system of the testicle. This condition does not cause significant harm, but sometimes accompanied by a slight pain and in some cases leads to infertility. If a pathological enlargement of individual testicular veins is detected, which manifests itself in the lying or tensing position, urgent medical attention is needed.
A frequent pathology is dropsy.
Diseases of testicles in men can be causedtorsion. In this case, the blood vessels are pinched, which means that the blood supply of the organ is impaired. Physical activity can not be called the cause of this pathological condition, since it often appears during sleep. In the event of sudden, intense pain, urgent medical attention is needed. If untimely treatment, testicular tissue dies, and this part of the genital organ loses its function. An urgent operation is needed, the purpose of which is to return the testicle to the physiological position, fixing the organ to prevent recurrence of the disease.
Diseases of testicles in men may occur whenvarious injuries, and sometimes without specific reasons. In such cases, there is a hydrocele - an excess accumulation of fluid in the shells of the organ, which in severe cases can lead to intense pain and a feeling of squeezing, which as it progresses intensifies and becomes extremely unpleasant for patients.
Diseases of testicles in men are not potentiallydangerous to human life, but they can lead to such a dangerous complication as infertility. To prevent these pathological conditions, it is necessary to comply with all preventive measures, as well as promptly seek help from specialists when the first symptoms of the disease appear.
