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Who develops epididymal cysts?: How to Treat Epididymal Cyst

Men are most likely to develop these cysts during middle age. Children rarely get them before they become teenagers. It’s hard to give an exact percentage of boys or men who have epididymal cysts because most people who have them don’t know that they do.

Epididymal cyst symptoms and How to Treat Epididymal Cyst

• A soft, slightly squidgy lump at the top or bottom of your testicle (testis).
• They are usually entirely pain-free.
• Also, they do not get infected or affect your ability to pass urine or to ejaculate.

Testicular inflammation

Some illnesses cause a thickening of the epididymis and surrounding structures which can feel like an epididymal cyst.

• Hydrocele: This is caused by a collection of fluid in the scrotum
• Varicocele: This is like varicose veins of the small veins next to one testicle (testis) or both testes. It is usually described as feeling like a ‘wriggling bag of worms’.
• Lipoma: this is a fatty lump that can sometimes cause difficulty because it can be felt separate from the testicle, just like an epididymal cyst.
• Orchitis: This is an inflammation of one or both testicles. Bacterial or viral infections can cause orchitis, or the cause can be unknown. Orchitis is most often the result of a bacterial infection, such as a sexually transmitted infection (STI

Do I need any tests?: How to Treat Epididymal Cyst

• Usually, they are quite typical in the way they feel and a doctor can confidently reassure you.
• If the doctor isn’t quite sure what the lump is, they could arrange an ultrasound scan of your scrotum.

Are any illnesses associated with epididymal cysts?

Most men with epididymal cysts are quite healthy. There are some quite rare conditions that are associated with epididymal cysts:

• Cystic fibrosis: an inherited illness in which there are cysts in the lungs, pancreas and other areas of the body.
• Polycystic kidney disease: an inherited condition in which cysts develop in the kidneys and other parts of the body.

Males who have epididymal cysts are not at increased risk of infertility if they are otherwise well.

What is the treatment for epididymal cysts?

• If the cyst is small and causing no problems then all you need to do is keep an eye on it and see a doctor if it gets bigger or painful.
• Children do not usually need treatment because most cysts disappear by themselves. However, it may take up to four years to resolve. Surgical removal may be necessary if they become painful or don’t start to shrink.
• Large or painful cysts can be surgically removed or treated by aspiration and injection of a substance to shrink and seal the cyst.

What problems can epididymal cysts cause?

• Usually, epididymal cysts don’t cause any problems at all. But sometimes they can twist around and become very painful. This is called torsion and happens pretty quickly: within about half an hour. It is really painful and usually needs surgery to untwist it and remove it

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