What are the treatments for the condition?

Epidermal cysts, hydroceles, and spermatoceles can be removed with a simple operation on the scrotum. This procedure can be done on an outpatient basis in a same day surgery center.

Treatment of hematoceles depends on the underlying cause and the person's symptoms. Surgery may be done for drainage, or the treatment may be conservative, with just elevation and bed rest.

Varicoceles can be treated with surgery or other procedures to tie off the veins. Removal of the testicle, or a radical orchiectomy, is the treatment for a testicular tumor.

What are the side effects of the treatments?

There are possible side effects with any surgery. These include bleeding, infection, and reactions to the drugs used to control pain. Operations on the scrotum often cause mild but nagging discomfort for several weeks afterward because the scrotum swells. This swelling is often difficult to get rid of because of the way the scrotum hangs down. It is very unusual for scrotal surgery to cause erectile dysfunction or urinary incontinence.

What happens after treatment for the condition?

After scrotal surgery, infection or bleeding into the tissues of the scrotum is not uncommon. These problems can be managed easily, but they often cause the person to be somewhat disabled for several weeks. This is one of the main reasons that elective surgery on the scrotum is avoided unless the person has severe symptoms.