Question 1

is it common for long term complications or pain to result from a full epididymectomy? or is the procedure considered safe?

Accepted Answer

Low grade pain.: There should be little problem especially if this is to treat epididymitis. The procedure is safe and no long term complication as usual. There is always a small chance but most of the time people do well.

Question 2

what happens if you have an epididymectomy, does that make you sterile?

Accepted Answer

Yes - on that side: Removing the epididymis is functionally like having a vasectomy. The pathway and flow of sperm from the testis is interrupted. If both sides are removed then that man would be sterile.

Question 3

what are the treatments that involve an epididymectomy?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what u mean: Epididymectomy is a surgical operation to remove the epididymis, which is the organ located posterior to the testicle within the scrotum.  It is typically performed by urologists to treat pain, epididimitis, or neoplasms of the epididymis.

Question 4

what are the chances of losing a testicle during or after epididymectomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Rare : This a rare but reported complication of epididymal surgery. Please discuss specifically and thoroughly with your surgeon about his particular outcomes when it comes to this surgery.

Question 5

since a vasectomy isn't 100% at preventing unintended pregnancies would a caudual epididymectomy be more effective?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If you have no sperm in your ejaculate after vasectomy, there  is  almost no chance of  impregnating a female. There is a slight chance of the vas  reconnecting after a vas. To be safe you could do a  sperm count  in a year.

Question 6

what is the most effective treatment for post vasectomy pain? spermatocelectomy and epididymectomy. 
or
vasectomy reversal.

vasectomy in 1996.

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: Usually, we recommend simple non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapies like Ibuprofen or Aleve (naproxen) to be taken on an as-needed basis.  If the pain is constant, make an appointment with the urologist or physician who performed the procedure.  They may order an ultrasound to evaluate the anatomy.  Hope you feel better soon.

Question 7

is shaving risk-free?

Accepted Answer

Mostly: If you use clean shavers and stick to your own without borrowing them,  it is pretty much safe.  There is a risk in those with very curly hair that close shaving may cause the hair to grow into the skin causing focal pustules and diffuse acne.   There is no harm in having the hairs cut off by shaving except perhaps under the taliban.

Question 8

is fenpecia a risk to take?

Accepted Answer

T/C side effects: Finpecia is used only in men in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern hair loss. There are possible side effects which have been reported with this drug which include: Abdominal pain, headache, loss of interest in sex, abnormal ejaculation, chills and cold seats, rapid weight gain, skin rash,runny nose and swelling of face and lips.

Question 9

how minimize cigrattee risk?

Accepted Answer

STOP: Both direct and secondhand smoking of tobacco (and marijuana) are unsafe. 15% of smokers (>100 cigarettes in a lifetime) develop lung cancer. Even one per day is >300 cigarettes a year.  80% of all lung cancer is caused by smoking. Additionally, numerous other diseases and cancers are related to smoking. Please speak with family physician, respect yourself and be well.

Question 10

what are risks of pedi at a salon?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: I have had patients come back from pedicures with athletes foot, ingrown toenails, skin infections, and fungal toenail infections.

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