What does a vasectomy infection look like?

The first symptoms of an infection are when a patient says they don’t feel well. The first physical sign will be a purulent (bad smelling, yellow) discharge from a poorly healing vasectomy site. Scrotal redness, warmth, and swelling are often present. Fever may or may not an initial sign.

What does a sperm granuloma look like?

Sperm granuloma appears as a solitary yellow nodule or multiple small indurated nodules measuring up to 3 cm in diameter. Foreign body–type granulomas are present, with necrosis in the early stages and progressive fibrosis in late stages (Fig. 14.4).

How long will my balls be swollen after vasectomy?

Your doctor cut and tied or sealed the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis (the vas deferens). You may have some pain in your groin for 1 week after the surgery. Your scrotum may be bruised and swollen. This will go away in 1 to 2 weeks.

Can a vasectomy go wrong?

A vasectomy can fail if the doctor misses the vas deferens during the procedure. In rare cases, the tube can regrow. If this does occur, the vas deferens is usually much smaller than it was before. Sometimes, sperm can make their way from one cut end of the vas deferens to the other.

Can a vasectomy cause epididymal cyst?

When a man has a vasectomy, sperm can still flow from the epididymis to the vas deferens, but becomes backed up because the vas deferens has been cut. In some men, this can cause inflammation of the gland, or epididymitis.

Are there long term effects of a vasectomy?

Many studies have looked at the long-term health effects of vasectomy. The evidence suggests that no significant risks exist. Men who have had a vasectomy are no more likely than other men to develop cancer, heart disease, or other health problems.

Do vasectomies fail after 10 years?

Even with a successful surgery and you following the proper post-vasectomy plan, your vas deferens can reconnect months or years later. In some cases, this has happened 10 years after a vasectomy! So how does it happen? Well, even after your vas deferens are severed, your epididymis still carries sperm.