Homeopathy Treatment for Epididymal Cyst
Epididymal Cyst/Spermatocele
An Epididymal Cyst is a swelling containing watery liquid lying just above the testicle. There may be more than one cyst present and they can occur above both testicles. It is also known as Spermatocele because of the frequent presence of sperms in the cyst fluid.
They are the smooth, extra testicular, spherical cysts in the head of the epididymis which are not uncommon in adult men. They are usually benign and need no t6reatment till they become painful or start increasing in the size.
Epididymal cysts usually develop in adults around the age of 40. Epididymal cysts are rare in children and when they occur, usually present around puberty. Often epididymal cysts are multiple and may be bilateral and vary in size from several millimeters to many centimeters in diameter.
As they arise in the epididymis, the testis is palpable quite separately from the cyst unlike a hydrocoele where the testis is palpable within the fluid filled swelling.
Located at the superior pole of the testis and caput epididymis, the spermatocele is soft and fluctuant and can be transilluminated (a flashlight can be seen if shined through the scrotal mass).
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Causes Epididymal Cyst
Spermatoceles also are believed to form as a result of infection (epididymitis) or trauma. If any portion of the epididymis becomes obstructed by scar formation, a spermatocele can form.
Symptoms
Often a spermatocele does not cause symptoms. You may notice or feels an extra lump or mass above the testicle on one or both sides of your scrotum. Or you may notice a general enlargement of your scrotum. Symptoms, when present, can include pain, swelling, or redness of the scrotum or a feeling of pressure at the base of the penis.
Diagnosis
Contact your doctor if you notice any change in the shape and size of your scrotum. Your doctor can usually diagnose epididymal cysts or spermatoceles by shining a light underneath the scrotum (this is called transillumination). You may need a scrotal ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment of Epididymal Cyst
Homeopathy offers a promising and economical treatment for epididymal cyst.
With homeopathy the patient can avoid surgery as well as strong allopathic drug treatment with side effects, especially if the homeopathic treatment is begun before the cyst becomes too large.
The homeopathy remedies control the further growth of cyst and also slowly and gradually reduce the size of cyst. Homeopathy also helps in controlling the recurrences of the problem.
A recent study suggests that epididymal cysts can effectively be taken care of with proper homeopathic treatment.
In homeopathy, removal of Epididymal Cystby surgery is considered removal of the effects of the disease and not removal of the cause or disease itself. So, there will be recurrences. Homeopathic treatment can abort this tendency of recurrence of the epididymal cysts by improving the immune system of the patient.
Homeopathy treatment is not against surgery, however homeopathy guides patient to a treatment wherein no surgery is required and assures the patient regarding non occurrence of disease in future.