Chennai Stone Clinic
UROLOGY TREATMENT

Hydrocele

 

  • Around each testis is a sac containing a few mls of water
  • A hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid inside the testicle sac
  • An hydrocele may result from injury or infection. Most of the time the cause is usually unknown

Signs

  • Hydrocele causes a soft swelling of the scrotum, it is usually painless. The swelling can get very large
  • The doctor may diagnose it by shining a light through – the fluid is lit up.
  • An ultrasound scan may be necessary to demonstrate a normal testis inside

Treatment

  • Some do not require treatment. If the hydrocele is chronic and causing problems, surgery may be necessary
  • Surgery involves making an incision (cut) into the scrotum and removing a large part of the sac