Overview
After surgery, ice packs are applied to relieve pain and swelling. A scrotal support may have to be worn for a week after surgery. Normal activity may be resumed gradually.
Review Date 7/1/2023
Updated by: Kelly L. Stratton, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.