A hydrocele is a cyst that appears inside the testicles, and results in swelling. It can occur in newborn boys within the womb, or it can happen in adult males as the result of an infection or trauma.
Hydrocoele repair is done by opening the sac to drain the fluid and the sac is everted and sutured . In large Hydrocoele, part of the sac has to be excised. This is carried out by a small scrotal incision which should heal in about ten days.
Hydrocele repair is surgery to correct the swelling of the scrotum that occurs when you have a hydrocele. A hydrocele is the backup of fluid in a testicle.
Baby boys sometimes have a hydrocele at birth. Hydroceles also occur in older boys and men. Sometimes they form when there is also a hernia (an abnormal bulging of tissue) present. Hydroceles are fairly common.
Alternative NamesHydrocelectomy
DescriptionSurgery to repair a hydrocele is often done at an outpatient clinic, not a hospital. The patient will receive general anesthesia. This will make him unconscious and unable to feel pain.
In a baby or child:
In adults, the cut is usually made on the scrotum. The surgeon then drains the fluid after removing part of the hydrocele sac.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedHydroceles often go away on their own in children, but not in adults. Most hydroceles in infants will go away by the time they are 2 years old.
Your surgeon may recommend hydrocele repair if:
The size of hydroceles increase and decrease over time.
RisksRisks for any anesthesia are:
Risks for any surgery are:
Another hydrocele may form over time, or if there is also a hernia present.
Before the ProcedureAn anesthesiologist (a Doctor Who specializes in pain control and giving pain medicines) will talk with you about your or your child's medical history. This information will help the anesthesiologist choose the right amount and type of anesthesia (pain medicine) to use.
Always tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription. Also tell your doctor if you have any Allergies or if you have had bleeding problems in the past.
Several days before surgery, adults may be asked to stop taking aspirin or other drugs that affect blood clotting. These include ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve), some herbal supplements, and others.
You or your child may be asked to stop eating and drinking at least 6 hours before the procedure.
Take the medicines your doctor told you take with a small sip of water.
After the ProcedurePatients usually recover quickly. Most can go home a few hours after surgery. Children should take it easy and rest more than usual the first few days after surgery. Normal activity can usually start again in about 4 to 7 days.
Outlook (Prognosis)The success rate for hydrocele repair is very high. The long-term prognosis is excellent, but another hydrocele may form over time, or if there was also a hernia present.
ReferencesSchneck FX, Bellinger MF. Abnormalities of the testes and scrotum and their surgical management. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 127.
Hydrocele repair is surgery to correct the swelling of the scrotum that occurs when you have a hydrocele. A hydrocele is the backup of fluid in a testicle.
Baby boys sometimes have a hydrocele at birth. Hydroceles also occur in older boys and men. Sometimes they form when there is also a hernia (an abnormal bulging of tissue) present. Hydroceles are fairly common.
Alternative NamesHydrocelectomy
DescriptionSurgery to repair a hydrocele is often done at an outpatient clinic, not a hospital. The patient will receive general anesthesia and will be unconscious and unable to feel pain during the procedure.
In a baby or child:
In adults, the cut is usually made on the scrotum. The surgeon then drains the fluid after removing part of the hydrocele sac.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedHydroceles often go away on their own in children, but not in adults. Most hydroceles in infants will go away by the time they are 2 years old.
Your surgeon may recommend hydrocele repair if:
Risks for any anesthesia are:
Risks for any surgery are:
An anesthesiologist (a doctor who specializes in pain control and giving pain medicines) will talk with you about your or your child's medical history. This information will help the anesthesiologist choose the right amount and type of anesthesia (pain medicine) to use.
Always tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription. Also tell your doctor if you have any allergies or if you have had bleeding problems in the past.
Several days before surgery, adults may be asked to stop taking aspirin or other drugs that affect blood clotting. These include ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve), some herbal supplements, and others.
You or your child may be asked to stop eating and drinking at least 6 hours before the procedure.
Take the medicines your doctor told you take with a small sip of water.
After the ProcedurePatients usually recover quickly. Most can go home a few hours after surgery. Children should take it easy and rest more than usual the first few days after surgery. Normal activity can usually start again in about 4 to 7 days.
Outlook (Prognosis)The success rate for hydrocele repair is very high. The long-term prognosis is excellent, but another hydrocele may form over time, or if there was also a hernia present.
ReferencesSchneck FX, Bellinger MF. Abnormalities of the testes and scrotum and their surgical management. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 127.
Aiken JJ, Oldham KT. Inguinal hernias. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 343.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/03/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Hydroceles can be treated with aspiration or surgery.
Most hydroceles develop because of blocked lymphatic flow. Hydroceles also develop after infection, injury, or local cancer tumors.
Hydroceles can sometimes be diagnosed in the doctor's office by visual examination and palpation (touch).
Hydroceles are found in male children or adult males (usually over 40). They have no known association with a man's ethnic background or lifestyle factors.
Hydroceles, fluid collections in the scrotum, are common in infants. They usually resolve on their own without treatment and there is nothing you can do to affect them. In people who are no longer infants surgery is the only effective treatment. If they are not bothersome or causing fertility problems they do not need to be treated.
A hydrocele is most often a congenital defect that is commonly corrected surgically. There are no recommended alternatives and no known measures to prevent the occurrence of congenital hydroceles.
Following surgery, the patient usually only needs a follow-up examination several weeks after the surgery to examine the incision and to check for signs of infection.
Hydroceles Can Go Down Itself In Months, Though If It Continues To Grow Or Is Either Big, Uncomfortable Or Painful Then It Will Require Minor Surgery. I've Been Through This Surgery 5 Days Ago, Really Worth It, No Problems At All.
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