What is the reason for fluid accumulation in the scrotum?
Dr Rajesh Ahlawat
Chairman
Division of Urology and Renal Transplantation
Medanta Kidney and Urology Institute
Medanta, the Medicity
Chairman
Division of Urology and Renal Transplantation
Medanta Kidney and Urology Institute
Medanta, the Medicity
Q: What is the medication for fluid accumulation inside the scrotum due to intestinal pressure?
A:Scrotal swelling that you are referring to could be a hernia or a hydrocoele. Hernia is outpouching of abdominal contents outside the body into scrotum, and is related to increase in abdominal pressure as well as weakness in abdominal muscle wall. It has no medical treatment and has to be treated surgically. Hydrocoele is accumulation of fluid around the testis, and could be due to various reasons. If due to an acute inflammation, treating the inflammation may cause the fluid to resolve. In chronic phase, as hydrocoele is usually seen, it has to be treated surgically and has no known medications for cure.