Ayurvedaforall: HYDROCELE – Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

A hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac around a testicle; it is the type of swelling of the scrotum.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCELE
CAUSES OF HYDROCELE
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYDROCELE
DIAGNOSIS OF HYDROCELE
TREATMENTS FOR HYDROCELE
PROGNOSIS OF HYDROCELE
COMPLICATIONS OF HYDROCELE
HYDROCELE AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HYDROCELE
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCELE
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HYDROCELE
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCELE
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HYDROCELE
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HYDROCELE
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HYDROCELE
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HYDROCELE
HOME REMEDIES FOR HYDROCELE
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HYDROCELE
YOGA FOR HYDROCELE
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HYDROCELE

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCELE

Discomfort in the testicle
Swelling in the testicle

CAUSES OF HYDROCELE

Hydrocele is common in newborns
Inflammations
Sexually transmitted diseases
Injuries

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYDROCELE

Pathophysiology of hydrocele is based on the cause of the disease. Generally, infection and inflammation occur in adult males. The inflammatory changes may also be caused by traumatic injuries. A hydrocele can develop before birth, the fluid surrounding the testicles sometimes remains after the sac closes leads to hydrocele. Hydroceles are also associated with inguinal hernia.

DIAGNOSIS OF HYDROCELE

History taking
Diagnosis through signs and symptoms
Physical examinations
Ultrasound scanning

TREATMENTS FOR HYDROCELE

Treatment for underlying pathology
Needle aspiration
Surgical interventions

PROGNOSIS OF HYDROCELE

Prognosis is based on the cause of the hydrocele and condition of the patient. Generally, it is easy to treat but complications may occur.
Most congenital cases resolve by the end of the first year of life.

COMPLICATIONS OF HYDROCELE

Hydrocele associated with inguinal hernia and tumour leads to complications.
Spreading of the infection to other sites

HYDROCELE AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,hydrocele is considered as ‘vridhi roga’. It is managed based on the symptoms.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HYDROCELE

Excess consumption of vata dosha aggravating food
Suppression of natural urges
Lifting of heavyweight
Agantu factors – infections, injuries

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCELE

Sopha – swelling in the scrotum

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HYDROCELE

In vridhi roga, the vitiated vata dosha along with kapha afflicts the scrotum(payu) and produce symptoms.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYDROCELE

Sopha – swelling of the scrotum

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HYDROCELE

Prognosis is krichrasadhya – curable with proper ayurvedic medications in the early stage otherwise it is sastra sadhya (need surgical management).

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HYDROCELE

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HYDROCELE

Chandra prabha vati
Punarnavadi kashaya
Kanchanara guggulu
Gokshura churna
Vridhivadhika vati
Medicines which balances vata and kapha

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HYDROCELE

Internal administration

Chandra prabha vati
Punarnavadi kashaya
Kanchanara guggulu
Gokshura churna
Vridhivadhika vati

HOME REMEDIES FOR HYDROCELE

Intake of an appropriate quantity of water
Avoid smoking and alcohol

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HYDROCELE

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like sour, acrid and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Avoid heavy weight lifting
Avoid strenuous physical activities
Avoid strain during defecation or urination

YOGA FOR HYDROCELE

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – gets relief from irritations associated with hydrocele

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.