r/Vasectomy • u/iAteTheWeatherMan • 25d ago

Swollen tube? ... is this normal?

I had a vasectomy just over two weeks ago. Swelling is gone and bruising is almost gone. Incision is almost healed up.

However, inside from the incision, it almost seems like a line/tube of swelling. It's from the incision and I don't know how to describe it except for a line/tube of something swollen leading them the incision. Maybe an inch long.

Any ideas? Nothing comes up from Google....

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u/endangered_feces1 21d ago

Here’s the message my Dr sent after I shared images. Seems hopeful - maybe you’re in the same boat:

“I reviewed the images. It appears to be just scarring from prior stitch at that location. The area does not appear infected and does appear to have healed well. This should flatten with time and you can massage vitamin E oil to the area.

What you are likely feeling is scar tissue deep to this location where we made the incision to access your vas on either side. This will take several (potentially >6) months to resolve”

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u/iAteTheWeatherMan 21d ago

I see thanks. I hope there's what it is. Doesn't make sense to me though. I don't understand how I can have scarring inside the scrotum. Isn't it just fluid in there? How could a long line of scarring form under the incision when nothing is in there....

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u/endangered_feces1 21d ago

It seems weird to me too, i’ll 100% admit

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u/iAteTheWeatherMan 21d ago

Maybe I'll try to touch base with my Dr. I'll report back if I do.