Scrotum

Scrotum
Definition:
The scrotum is the sac (pouch) that contains the testes, blood vessels, and part of the spermatic cord. It is located behind the penis.
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Some scanning gel will be applied to your scrotum and an ultrasound scan head will be moved across your scrotum. A series of pictures will be taken of both testicles and the surrounding structures.
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Alternate Names
: Swelling of the Scrotum, Testicular Enlargement
Definition
Scrotal swelling is abnormal enlargement of the scrotum (the sac that surrounds the testicles).
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scrotum - the bag of skin that holds and helps to protect the testicles. The testicles make sperm, and to do this, the temperature of the testicles needs to be cooler than the inside of the body. This is why the scrotum is located outside of the body.
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Scrotum
In women the most common location for ulcers is the labia majora. "Kissing ulcers" may develop. These are ulcers that occur on opposing surfaces of the labia.
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Scrotum - The sac that contains the testicles, epididymis, and vas deferens
Semen - The combination of sperm and glandular fluid released by the urethra when a man ejaculates; normally a mixture of less than 1% sperm and 99% seminal fluid ...
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Scrotum: The sac of skin that contains the testes.
Semen: The fluid, containing sperm, which comes out of the penis during sexual excitement.
Sterile: Unable to father children.
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The scrotum will be numb for 1 to 2 hours after a vasectomy. You should apply cold packs to the area and lie on your back as much as possible for the rest of the day. Snug underwear or a jockstrap will help ease discomfort and protect the area.
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The skin on my scrotum (balls) is getting darker. Is that normal?
Yes. It is normal for skin over the scrotum to get darker as you change from a boy to a man. During puberty, there is an increase in chemicals in the body called hormones.
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Swelling of the scrotum caused by excess fluid in the sheath that surrounds the testicles is known as hydrocele. Hydrocele causes no pain, and it usually resolves without treatment.
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Bleeding within the scrotum. This may lead to a collection of blood (hematoma) that causes painful swelling. You can reduce this risk by avoiding aspirin and following your doctor's instructions to rest after surgery.
Infection.
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The male reproductive system includes the penis, testicles, scrotum, prostate and other organs. Problems include orchitis, or infection of the testicles, and hydrocele, the buildup of fluid on the testicles.
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The testicles are normally very smooth "egg-shaped" structures located within the scrotum. A cancer begins as a hard growth in the testicle.
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It should also be pointed out that the scrotum needs to be 4 degrees cooler than body temperate for the testes to produce the required quality and quantity of sperm.
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Inflammation at injection sites, dysgeusia, fatigue, nausea, dyspepsia, fever, dizziness, and edema of the scrotum have been reported after treatment with the bovine (cow) cartilage product Catrix.
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BASIC POINTS"Rest in bed; elevation of scrotum upon a tense broad band of cloth, placed about the thighs close to hips; Hot Pelvic Pack or Hot Hip Pack with Cold Compress over genitals, every 3 hours. During intervals, Compress at 600 F.
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Most often, a parent notices a swelling in a child's scrotum caused by the hydrocele. The fluid that fills the hydrocele is normally present in the abdomen. It seeps through a balloon-like structure around the testicle called the tunica vaginalis.
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In a typical procedure, the inflamed or scarred portion of tissue is removed from the penis and replaced with a graft taken from another part of the body, often the scrotum or forearm.
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feelings of pain, pressure and tenderness around the bladder, pelvis, and perineum (the area between the anus and vagina or anus and scrotum), which may increase as the bladder fills and decrease as it empties;
decreased bladder capacity; ...
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In males, this will result in a unilateral bulge in the scrotum; in females there will be unilateral swelling in the region of the labia majora.
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The labia may be fused, resembling a scrotum.
The infant may be thought to be a male with undescended testicles.
Sometimes a lump of tissue is felt within the fused labia, further making it look like a scrotum with testicles.
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A painless swelling of the scrotum caused by the buildup of fluid in the outer covering of the testes.
hydrocephalus
An enlargement of the head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricles of the brain. Also called "water on the brain." ...
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Self-examination is best done in or after a bath or shower when the scrotum is relaxed. Holding the scrotum in the palms of the hands use the fingers and thumbs to examine the shape, consistency, and smoothness of the testicles.
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One of two egg-shaped glands found inside the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones. Also called a testicle.
testosterone (tes-TOS-ter-own)
A hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics.
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benign, slow-growing, painless cyst of the skin resulting from obstruction of the sebaceous gland ducts. It is frequently found on the scalp, ears, face, back, or scrotum. Usually no treatment is required. Large wens may be surgically removed.
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The child is walking bent-over or holding the abdomen, or refuses to walk. The pain is in the testicle or scrotum. The abdomen becomes swollen or tender to the touch. The child has difficulty passing urine. The child is short of breath.
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A man can fill the cylinder with fluid by squeezing a small pump that's embedded in his scrotum. Thanks to recent advances, today's implants are very effective and carry only a small risk of infections and mechanical breakdowns.
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neosphincter Implantable prosthesis for the treatment of severe fecal incontinence; device consists of a cuff (placed around the anal canal), a pressure-regulating balloon (placed in the abdomen), and a control pump (placed in the labium or scrotum).
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Fertility Centre, additional factors that can cause or add to male infertility problems include: injuries to the testes, drugs such as those used for high blood pressure, diabetes, surgery of the reproductive tract, and varicose veins in the scrotum.
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