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What Causes Severe Scrotal Swelling?

Hi, I have had a swelling about the size of a grape within my scrotum. It s on the left hand side. Yesterday I noticed what looked like a small blood wheel and after bathing it burst. The swelling remains today Although less grape shaped is now larger. Any ideas as to what this could be?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking Healthcare majic.
My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah &
I have gone through your query.

i don't have info regarding your age and pain status. well, there are different causes of scrotal swelling depending upon its characteristic
one of the feature is Pain

Painful scrotum and tender(painful) testicular
-Epididymitis (Epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm)
-Orchitis (inflammation of one or both testicles)
-Testicular torsion
-Trauma – e.g. hematocoele

Painful Scrotum and non tender testis
Incarcerated hernia (a condition in which herniated tissue is trapped in a hernial sack.)
Insect bite
Rash

while the painless testicular swelling causes are
-hydrocele which is accumolation of fluid
-vericocele which is enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum)
-spermatocele which is an abnormal sac in a part of testis called epididymis
-inguinal hernia
-testicular tumors which becomes painful in rapidly growing stages

there is also a list of other causes too but
all you need is to visit your Physician as such testicular swelling need a detailed history along with relevant examination and at times Labs for further evaluation.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Scrotal Swelling?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. i don t have info regarding your age and pain status. well, there are different causes of scrotal swelling depending upon its characteristic one of the feature is Pain Painful scrotum and tender(painful) testicular -Epididymitis (Epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm) -Orchitis (inflammation of one or both testicles) -Testicular torsion -Trauma – e.g. hematocoele Painful Scrotum and non tender testis Incarcerated hernia (a condition in which herniated tissue is trapped in a hernial sack.) Insect bite Rash while the painless testicular swelling causes are -hydrocele which is accumolation of fluid -vericocele which is enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum) -spermatocele which is an abnormal sac in a part of testis called epididymis -inguinal hernia -testicular tumors which becomes painful in rapidly growing stages there is also a list of other causes too but all you need is to visit your Physician as such testicular swelling need a detailed history along with relevant examination and at times Labs for further evaluation. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.