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Question: I had a serious injury 30 years ago. I fell 26 feet from a building. I fell feet first hitting on the ground and have serious degenerative disc disease and back pain which causes me to get electric shocks from the back down to my testicles. Since my injury I have had pain in my testicles from these severe electric shocks and had an ultra sound done last week which reveals I have Bilateral Fat containing inguinal hernias. Due to this injury my wife and I were unable to have any more children.
I also have a tunica vaginalis cyst laterally on the right and a epididymal head cyst on the right as well.
Could this fall from long ago be associated with this inguinal hernia and cysts?
Thank you.
I also have a tunica vaginalis cyst laterally on the right and a epididymal head cyst on the right as well.
Could this fall from long ago be associated with this inguinal hernia and cysts?
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Inguinal Hernia and Epididymal cyst are not related to fall that you had ,
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have been detected to have Bilateral Inguinal hernia and Epididymal Cysts on Rt side which you have a doubt that it could be due to injury sustained to your spine due to fall from height of 25 feet 30 years ago.
At the outset I would like to state that both these problems can not be linked to be due to injury that you sustained 30 years ago.
The problem of Bilateral inguinal hernia could be due to Enlarged Prostate that is very common after the age of 60 years.
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
As regards Epididymal cyst they are benign in nature and do not require any treatment .
Further treatment will be decided by concerned Urologist and will depend upon the results of these tests and clinical findings .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Inguinal Hernia and Epididymal cyst are not related to fall that you had ,
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have been detected to have Bilateral Inguinal hernia and Epididymal Cysts on Rt side which you have a doubt that it could be due to injury sustained to your spine due to fall from height of 25 feet 30 years ago.
At the outset I would like to state that both these problems can not be linked to be due to injury that you sustained 30 years ago.
The problem of Bilateral inguinal hernia could be due to Enlarged Prostate that is very common after the age of 60 years.
Consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
As regards Epididymal cyst they are benign in nature and do not require any treatment .
Further treatment will be decided by concerned Urologist and will depend upon the results of these tests and clinical findings .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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