The incision might get infected or bleed. Signs of an infection include swelling that lasts more than one or two days, redness and increasing pain. See your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. If you have an infection, you may need to take an antibiotic. If your incision starts to bleed, your doctor may need to do a small surgery to stop the bleeding.
Some men get a lump in their scrotum many weeks after the vasectomy.
The lump usually goes away on its own. If the lump hurts or doesn't go away in about six weeks, call your doctor. It usually goes away on its own. This handout provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. To find out if this handout applies to you and to get more information on this subject, talk to your family doctor.