Swelling of the vas deferens

As the name suggests, the vas deferens is the place where men transport sperm, and the male vas deferens and the female fallopian tube have similar functions. Therefore, when there is a problem with the male vas deferens, it will affect a man's normal fertility. However, many men will feel pain in the lower body, which may be a phenomenon caused by vas deferens swelling. For the problem of vas deferens swelling, we should understand the cause of the disease so as to prescribe the right medicine.

What causes vas deferens swelling?

Swelling of the vas deferens is generally caused by inflammation of the vas deferens circle, and the main cause of vas deferens inflammation is bacterial infection.

Vas deferens refers to an infectious disease of the vas deferens, which is more common in adolescents and can be single or bilateral. Simple vas deferens is rare and often coexists with epididymal vas deferens. It can be a non-specific infection of common bacteria or a specific pathogen infection, such as tuberculosis, gonorrhea, etc. This disease is divided into two categories: acute vas deferens and chronic vas deferens. Inflammatory changes can lead to obstruction of the vas deferens, causing secondary infertility.

Clinical manifestations of vas deferens

1. Acute vas deferens causes swelling and pain on the affected side of the scrotum, red and swollen skin, and pain radiating to the abdomen and thigh root on the same side, often causing the patient to bend over and hold his abdomen. There is local tenderness in the scrotum and obvious tenderness in the vas deferens. Severe cases may be accompanied by fever, and purulent lesions may form around the vas deferens.

2. Chronic vas deferens: The scrotum on the affected side is swollen and painful or red and swollen, and the pain radiates to the abdomen and thigh root. Its clinical symptoms are milder than acute vas deferens, with a slow onset and a history of recurrent attacks. It is often accompanied by testicular and epididymitis. Physical examination shows that the scrotal section of the vas deferens is thickened and hardened. In severe cases, the vas deferens is adhered to the surrounding area, the levator testis is tense, and the scrotum and testicles are retracted.

Vas deferens nodules occur after vas deferens damage or vasectomy. They develop from the nodule to both ends, causing the vas deferens to thicken or become adhered. The nodules may be painful or asymptomatic.

Vas deferens is a very serious disease that will affect the normal life of male friends. Therefore, once you find that the vas deferens is uncomfortable, you should go to a regular hospital for examination, diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid more serious consequences. In daily life, you should pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of sexual life and resist the harm of bad sexual life to life.