I have a lot of swelling 5 days after vasectomy, and the area is extremely painful to touch. What should I do? Is something wrong?

Excessive swelling is not normal but does happen from time to time. It is a result of small vessels around the vas deferens slowly leaking following a strain of some sort after the procedure. You should be off your feet as much as possible, elevate the scrotum over a rolled sheet and, if concerned, see your urologist. He may prescribe an antibiotic. In most cases, the swelling goes away with time and conservative measures.

Published on Jul 11, 2012