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How long for spermatic cord swelling to reduce after hydrocelectomy?

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richardgeo
richardgeo

I had my hydrocelectomy done 2 days ago.

The left testicle spermatic cord is swollen and I am wondering how long it normally takes for this to ease and to go back to normal?

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  • b0son
    b0son richardgeo

    Posted

    2.5 weeks post-op, the swelling is still there. Most of the discomfort is gone, just a little hypersensitivity on the skin over it. Probably the most unusual thing is that the associated testicle is riding quite a bit higher than it used to, I'm hoping this resolves as the swelling reduces. I have a follow-up with my surgeon in 3-4 weeks, will wait until then and hope its gone by then. Are you on an antibiotic?

    • richardgeo
      richardgeo b0son

      Posted

      Thanks for sharing. Yes I am taking Clavamel forte. The skin that was around the hydrocele still exists for me. The urologist said that it may be some time for the skin shrinks in around the testicle.
    • b0son
      b0son richardgeo

      Posted

      I meant the skin over my pubic bone was hypersensitive, and I can feel the swelling over the bone, thick immediately coming off the testicle then thinning out as it goes up over the bone. The sutured hydrocele tissue was soft and not well-defined, then it became swollen and very firm a few days after (and seems to be remaining this way for now), at which point the cord became swollen too. I'm still getting the odd twinge of discomfort, but its nothing like it was a week ago.

  • john075
    john075 richardgeo

    Posted

    2 days after my hydrocelectomy operation I felt more uncomfort than actual pain. I can't remember noticing swollen spermatic cord. But in general I would advice you to be patience. The surgery is kind of minor but still....you know.. they basically take out your testicle, they fix it and they put it back again....I think you will be fine. Be patience.

  • kenneth94144
    kenneth94144 richardgeo

    Posted

     The way my surgeon described it to me was they take most of the internal  sack that the testicle section out that is supposed to stop it from happening again it took me approximately three months to get completely healed up Lotta pain a lot of swelling in my spermatic cord was sore  all of that time put me on major antibiotics I took for 30 days and everything is doing pretty good now  good luck 
    • richardgeo
      richardgeo kenneth94144

      Posted

      Thanks for sharing. Is sexual intercourse confortable now? I presume fertility has not been affected due to the spermatic cord swelling?
  • kenneth94144
    kenneth94144 richardgeo

    Posted

     Haven't had sex in probably five years but I can masturbate  I have a very week erection now and very small 4 inches  I also had a TURP and a dilation of the urethra that is what really screwed up my erection 

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