If surgery is performed in time, complete recovery is expected. If one testicle has to be removed, the remaining healthy testicle should provide enough hormones for normal male maturation, sex life, and fertility.
Convalescence:
After surgery, ice packs will relieve pain and swelling. A scrotal support may be worn for a week after surgery. Normal activity may be resumed gradually.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Reviewed By: Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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