Symptoms and types of left spermatic hydrocele in men

Spermatic hydrocele is a common disease in the male reproductive system. Its main feature is the closure of the two ends of the processus vaginalis, resulting in the formation of localized hydrocele in the spermatic cord, blocking the passage between the testicular cavum vaginalis and the abdominal cavity. What are the symptoms of spermatic hydrocele?

Symptoms of hydrocele

1. A small amount of effusion may cause no symptoms. If the effusion is large, there may be discomfort caused by scrotal prolapse, or urination and sexual dysfunction.

2. If it is a communicating hydrocele, the size of the mass may change with changes in body position.

3. For cystic masses in the scrotum, the transillumination test is (+). If the tunica vaginalis is thickened, the transillumination test is (-).

4. Spermatic hydrocele is generally small in size and located above the testicles.

5. Hydrocele of the testicle. If there is a lot of fluid accumulation, the testicles are often not palpable.

6. Communicating hydrocele: the size of the cyst may change with changes in body position.

Types of hydrocele

1. Hydrocele

The characteristic is that the two ends of the processus vaginalis are closed, and the spermatic cord forms a localized hydrocele, which is not connected to the abdominal cavity and the testicular vaginal cavity.

2. Hydrocele

This is the most common type, which is caused by normal closure of the processus vaginalis and increased accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis.

3. Communicating hydrocele

The characteristic is that the processus vaginalis is completely open, and the fluid in the abdominal cavity enters the testicular vaginal cavity through the open processus vaginalis channel, and the fluid flows with changes in body position.

4. Spermatic cord and testicular hydrocele

The processus vaginalis is closed only at the internal ring, while the spermatic cord is not closed and communicates with the cavum vaginalis.