Hydrocele Homeopathic treatment Without Surgery Scrotum Swelling

Although, the reason for the onset of hydrocele depends on the type. But the most common cause is the disrupted functioning of the lymphatic system. If a person has undergone some surgery like laparoscopic varicocelectomy can result in partial or complete description of drainage in the testicular lymphatic system. This imbalance in drainage and input can complicate the condition. Hydrocele can also cause after renal transplantation and testicular complications.

A small number of hydroceles are caused when something is wrong with one of the testicles . For example, infection, inflammation, injury or tumours of your testicle  may cause fluid to be formed which leads to a hydrocele forming.

Sometimes hydroceles develop when there is generalised swelling of the lower half of your body due to fluid retention.

Hydrocele of canal of buck which is also known as female hydrocele or cyst of canal of buck which is usually seen in infant females and is mostly painless or can transform into painful swelling. In this way parasitic hydrocele and filarial hydrocele originated because of hydatid cysts, filariasis and Wuchereria bancrofti respectively.

During normal development, the testicles descend down a tube from the abdomen into the scrotum. Hydroceles result when this tube fails to close. Fluid drains from the abdomen through the open tube. The fluid builds up in the scrotum, where it becomes trapped. This causes the scrotum to become swollen.

Hydroceles normally go away a few months after birth, but their appearance may worry new parents.

In older males, a hydrocele can develop as a result of inflammation or injury within the scrotum. Inflammation may be the result of infection of the small coiled tube at the back of each testicle epididymitis or of the testicle orchitis.

A hydrocele feels like a small fluid filled balloon inside the scrotum. It is smooth, and is mainly in front of one of the testes. Hydroceles vary greatly in size.The main symptom is a painless, swollen scrotum on 1 or both sides, which feels like a water-filled balloon.

Hydroceles are normally painless and harmless. Large hydroceles cause discomfort because of their size. As the fluid of a hydrocele is transparent, light shone through a hydrocelic region will be visible from the other side.

Symptoms of a hydrocele can easily be distinguished from testicular cancer, as a hydrocele is soft and fluidy, where a testicular cancer feels hard and rough.

Later stages it may lead to following symptoms

1. A painless lump or swelling on either testicle. If found early, a testicular tumor may be about the size of a pea or a marble, but it can grow much larger.
2. Pain, discomfort, or numbness in a testicle or the scrotum, with or without swelling.
3. Change in the way a testicle feels or a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. For example, 1 testicle may become firmer than the other testicle. Or testicular cancer may cause the testicle to grow bigger or to become smaller.
4. Dull ache in the lower abdomen or groin
5. Sudden buildup of fluid in the scrotum
6. Breast tenderness or growth. Although rare, some testicular tumors make hormones that cause breast tenderness or growth of breast tissue, a condition called gynecomastia.
7. Lower back pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, and bloody sputum or phlegm can be symptoms of later-stage testicular cancer.

Generally hydrocele are of following major types i.e. Primary, secondary non – communicating, secondary communicating, inflammatory, trauma – induced, congenital, giant and canal of nuck.

Let’s discuss in brief the main types –

1. Primary Hydrocele In this type, hydroceles are usually painless, soft, non-gender  and get bigger in size. This results in accumulation of fluid in larger quantities and may remain asymptomatic.
2. Secondary Hydrocele It is believed to occur because of various testicular diseases, hernia (cancer trauma) or inflammation (orchitis). Even infants which are undergoing peritoneal dialysis can get affected with this type. Some of the known causes for the onset of secondary type include acute or chronic epididymo-orchitis, testicular tumor, filarial hydrocele, post herniorrhaphy or torsion of testis. This type include further two types Communicating hydrocele: In this type the sac aroused testicle doesn’t block all the way and which allows the fluid to flow. Non – communicating hydrocele: On the other hand in non – communicating hydrocele sac surrounding the testis closes and the fluid gets absorbed by the body gradually with time.

It is understood that diet and lifestyle plays a major role in management of every health ailment. In hydrocele following are some basic guidelines which can help in these conditions.

1. Avoid taking packaged or canned fruit juices instead eat fresh fruits like apples, grapes, oranges, peaches, etc.
2. One should eat fresh vegetables and freshly cooked food.
3. You should totally cut off beverages like tea and coffee.
4. Stop intake of alcohol and quit smoking.
5. Don’t consume deep fried and processed food items.
6. You can apply ice packs to reduce pain and swelling.
7. Wear loose clothes as tight clothes may put pressure.
8. Regular practise of some specific yogasana can help to stay fit.
9. Amla and wheat grass juice can be proved beneficial.

Homoeopathy medicines selected in case of hydrocele totally depends on the holistic approach. The medicines are selected depending upon the constitution of the patient and causative factor. The chances of recurrence is usually nil in cases where hydrocele is treated homoeopathically.

Homeopathy is a wonder of scientific application and not a magical prescription. Homeopathy treats the person’s mind and physique characteristic of a person as well as the disease to provide dramatic relief. But one should keep in mind that it will take some time to regain stamina and potency, revoke semen loss, revive semen normalcy in volume and viscosity, etc. Homeopathy can quarantine the progress of the disease and can cure the situation in due course without any recurrences.