What is testicular effusion?

Under normal circumstances, there is a certain amount of fluid in the testicles. Only with the existence of this fluid can the testicles move freely. When some reasons cause the increase of fluid, the patient will not have any symptoms and no obvious pain. Only when the fluid reaches a certain level will a lump appear in the groin. If this phenomenon occurs in infancy, no treatment is required.

What is testicular effusion?

Under normal circumstances, the wall of the tunica vaginalis has the function of secreting and absorbing plasma and keeping its capacity stable. If the tunica vaginalis itself and the surrounding organs or tissues become diseased, causing the secretion and absorption functions of the tunica vaginalis to become unbalanced, various types of hydrocele will be formed. This disease generally has a good prognosis after treatment. The scrotal skin of primary testicular hydrocele is normal, has high tension, and is translucent. If the tension of the tunica vaginalis is not large and it is relatively soft, it should be considered that it may be a secondary hydrocele, and one should be alert to the presence of lesions in the testicles and epididymis, such as tuberculosis, syphilis, inflammatory lesions, tumors, and filariasis. Hydrocele manifests as a cystic mass in the scrotum or spermatic cord, which generally does not cause discomfort. The size can vary greatly, and most are oval. Congenital hydrocele can be squeezed out when lying flat, and the effusion can gradually shrink or even disappear completely. Most hydrocele are unilateral.

Diet

Fennel porridge:

10-15g fennel, 50-100g polished rice. First, boil fennel with water, take the juice and remove the residue, add polished rice and cook into porridge for consumption. It has the function of promoting qi and relieving pain, and is suitable for water hernia caused by cold and dampness.

Citrus Aurantium and Egg Soup:

60g of Citrus aurantium, 2 eggs. First, fry Citrus aurantium, remove the residue and take the juice, then put the whole egg into the juice and cook it, peel the egg skin, add appropriate amount of salt, eat the egg and drink the soup, once a day. It has the function of promoting qi and dispersing stagnation, and is suitable for water defects caused by liver depression and qi stagnation.

Note:

Patients with hydrocele should reduce their activities during treatment and actively treat the primary disease, such as filariasis, schistosomiasis, orchitis, epididymitis, etc. They should try to eat semi-liquid food as much as possible, eat easily digestible food, and reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. However, the nutrition must be comprehensive, and high-protein, high-vitamin, low-fat and low-salt diet, spicy and stimulating, fatty and greasy, grilled, pickled and other foods should be avoided as much as possible. Eating should be regular and quantitative, and nutrition should be reasonable.