What causes a lump in the scrotum?

Many people are at a loss when they find a lump in their scrotum because they don’t know what this phenomenon is. In fact, this kind of problem cannot be ignored, but don’t panic too much. We should go to the hospital for examination when and understand the cause before we can treat it correctly. So let’s analyze the causes of lumps in the scrotum.

Varicose vein varicocele is more common on the left side of the scrotum, and bilateral varicocele is not uncommon, up to about 20%. Varicose vein varicocele may be accompanied by testicular atrophy and sperm production disorders, resulting in male infertility. Varicose vein varicocele can also be caused by kidney tumors or other retroperitoneal tumors. Varicose vein varicocele caused by compression is called symptomatic or secondary varicocele. When varicocele occurs, the scrotum is enlarged, with a heavy and bloated feeling, which worsens when standing, walking, and working, and is relieved after lying down and resting. The degree of swelling is not necessarily proportional to the degree of varicose veins, and sometimes it can be accompanied by neurasthenia.

Varicose vein refers to the obstruction of venous reflux in the spermatic cord, the winding and dilation of blood, and is divided into two types: primary and secondary. Varicose vein varicose vein causes local temperature rise, hypoxia, pH change, toxic substance retention and other reasons, which leads to a decrease in sperm count, decreased sperm motility and an increase in the proportion of abnormal sperm, thereby reducing male fertility and leading to male infertility. However, not all patients with varicocele will be infertile.

Some patients with varicocele may feel uncomfortable in the scrotum and other parts of the body, mainly manifested as a swollen feeling of the scrotum and testicles, cold and damp scrotum, bloating, and dull pain. The discomfort often radiates to the perineum, groin, and waist on the same side. The symptoms will worsen after fatigue, long-term walking, strenuous exercise, and sexual activities, and can be relieved after lying down and resting. A small number of people also have symptoms of neurasthenia such as emotional instability, insomnia, mental depression, and fatigue. Some people may even experience sexual dysfunction such as decreased libido, decreased sexual pleasure, sexual intercourse pain, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation.

Through the above introduction, we will find that the lump in the scrotum may be caused by varicocele. Therefore, men should not ignore these common reproductive health issues. When they find some abnormal conditions in their bodies and do not understand the cause, they should go to the hospital for examination in time instead of blindly taking medicine.