What causes scrotal lumps in men?

Many male friends actually don't pay much attention to the health of their scrotum, and don't pay attention to the health of their scrotum in their daily lives. The appearance of scrotal lumps is still a threat to the health of the scrotum, because some scrotal lumps are caused by inflammatory diseases, which will continue to erode the affected area. If a friend finds that the scrotum is uncomfortable, he must be checked and treated in time.

1. Whether the mass is related to the abdomen, but its internal structure is often connected to the abdomen. If you pinch the mass with two fingers at the base of the scrotum, if the mass is completely under the fingers, it is an intrascrotal mass; if the mass is between the fingers, it may have descended from the abdomen. Masses that descend from the abdomen are mostly inguinal hernias (also known as small intestinal hernias) or varicocele. The former is mostly in the form of lumps, and the latter is in the form of cords. In severe cases, it looks like a tangled ball of earthworms. Their common feature is that they can disappear after lying flat.

2. Is it solid or cystic? Solid masses are mostly tumors or inflammations. Cystic masses are mostly cysts or effusions. Solid masses are harder, while cystic masses are softer or elastic. When a flashlight is used to shine upward on the bottom of the scrotum in a dark room, solid masses appear dark black, while cystic masses are translucent and red. If it is still difficult to distinguish, you can go to the hospital for B-ultrasound to confirm.

3. Whether the mass is painful or not. Solid masses with pain are mostly inflammation, while painless masses may be tumors or tuberculosis. Painful masses outside the testicles may be epididymitis. Painless masses outside the testicles may be tuberculous epididymitis or adenomatous tumors; painful masses in the testicles may be orchitis or testicular torsion, while painless masses may be testicular tumors.

treatment:

Since it is not known whether the risk of testicular torsion on the contralateral testis increases after unilateral testicular torsion, there is still controversy as to whether or not to perform contralateral testicular fixation after unilateral testicular torsion occurs. Bilateral testicular torsion in newborns is rare. Once it occurs, torsion correction (testicular reduction) should be performed immediately to save the testicles and their function as much as possible.