Treatment of Vas Deferens Inflammation

About the disease

Vas deferens inflammation is a an inflammation of tube, located near testicles. This tube is primarily responsible for storing and also carrying the sperm. This tube is called epididymis. A person feels pain when this tube becomes enlarged and inflamed as a result of Vas deferens inflammation. The area near the testicles can also become swollen.

Vas deferens inflammation mostly develops as a result of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Both gonorrhea and chlamydia are sexually transmitted diseases. It is important to use protection when having sexual intercourse with the not well-known partner in order to avoid contracting the infection and developing the inflammation. In some cases Vas deferens inflammation can also develop in children as a result of trauma to the tescticle tube or severe infection of the urinary tract.  

According to Healthline, this condition is most common in adolescents and middle-aged men from 14 to 35 years. There are 2 types of Vas deferens inflammation: acute and chronic.

Acute Vas deferens inflammation develops shortly after the testicle tube was infected. It lasts 6 weeks on average. In some cases it is difficult to differentiate the exact source of inflammation, whether it is the tube that carries the sperm or the testicles themselves. Chronic Vas deferens inflammation can last longer than the acute type of this infection and can also become recurrent leading to development of cysts or, in some cases, calcifications.

Symptoms

• Discomfort in the testicles area
• Swelling
• Pain in the testicles
• Redness
• Tenderness
• Warmth
• Frequent urination
• Pain when urinating or having sexual intercourse

Diagnosis

• During a general examination the doctor will examine the testicles and evaluate the extent of inflammation. The doctor will also examine the prostate to rule out the possibility that it causes inflammation and swelling.
• A swab test can be used to determine if a person contracted a sexually transmitted infection, such as gonorrhea or chlamydia.
• An urinalysis and blood test can also be used to determine if there is an infection and inflammation in the body.
• Imaging tests can sometimes be used to get definitive diagnosis.

Treatment

• Conservative treatment uses antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to kill the bacteria which caused the inflammation at the first place and also assuage the pain. Conservative treatment may last several weeks until the infection is fought completely.
• Surgical treatment can be used  in severe cases when the tube near the testicles needs to be removed. It can be done if it causes any physical defects.