Is surgery mandatory for epididymal cyst on the testicle?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am diagnosed with an epididymal cyst on my left testicle and varicose vein on the right side. I do not have any pain and other discomforts except for the feeling of heaviness. Sometimes there is a mild disturbing feeling on the right side.

Even though the doctor told me to go for surgery as there are no other treatments, I could not due to lockdown and present restrictions. Further, I am afraid of COVID infection from the hospital. Kindly advise me if I can pull on until the present COVID threat is eased out for performing the surgery.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Your complaint and ultrasound scrotum noted (attachment removed to protect patient identity). 3 cm epididymal cyst on the left and grade 1 varicocele on the right. Well, actually, it is not urgent to treat the issue now. For the right side, a grade 1 varicocele is not urgent at all for the epididymal cyst. It is large, but if it does not really pain you, you can also wait until the situation with COVID-19 gets better.

Medications other than pain relief will not help as this problem requires a small surgery. So you definitely can wait until the situation is better. You can take Brufen 400 mg for pain, not more than three times a day, with Omeprazole capsule 20 mg once at night. If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to ask me.

I hope this helsp you.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, sure. I can understand that you are going through a difficult time. Please keep me updated.

I hope this helps you.

Thank you.