Question 1

i have double side hydrocele since 5 years a go(a mild one).now i want surgery. cani return to my normal life after surgery(ex. doing sport like befor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As soon as acute healing/recovery stage past (urologist will give specific direction and return-to-play time frame).

Question 2

will hydrocele surgery affect my sex life?

Accepted Answer

No: No, hydrocele surgery will not effect your sex life.

Question 3

can hydroceles come back, even after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is a small risk of recurrence of a hydrocele after surgical treatment. This is usually because of scarring and the way in which the initial surgery heals. These are patient factors that cannot be controlled but can only be monitored for recurrence in the future.

Question 4

can a hydrocele come back a week after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, but very unlikely. See your surgeon or get 2 nd opinion. Swelling should be resolved after 1 week unless you are very active.

Question 5

how long after a hydrocele surgery can i masterbate?

Accepted Answer

Anytime: Hydrocele surgery is simple but it can indeed cause many days of swelling and discomfort in some few patients.  As long as you are recovering well, the pain is minimal and the swelling moderate....Yes you can masturbate.  It goes without saying that you should keep things on the gentle side.

Question 6

what will the doctors do during surgery to fix my hydrocele?

Accepted Answer

Close the opening: The main procedure to fix an adult hydrocele is to make an incision in the scrotum and find the sac that surrounds the testicle and is filled with fluid.  The surgeon drains the fluid and removes the sac so that more fluid can't accumulate.  It's an outpatient procedure that usually takes about 45 minutes.

Question 7

why is my testicle still hard after hydrocele surgery is the ok?

Accepted Answer

Tissue edema of rest: In "bottle" hydrocele repair the sac is turned inside out and sutured behind testis. This can become swollen and hard and take a while to soften up. Same with coiled remaining sac in the "lord repair. Sometimes hydrocele can recur. Be patient, most cases slowly resolve with time, which can vary greatly.

Question 8

can communicating hydrocele surgery cause fertility problems to boys?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Communicating hydrocele alone should not cause male infertility, but surgical injury to vas deferens in bilateral communicating hydroclectomy for children may. However, average skillful surgeon should be able to avoid such incidence.

Question 9

usg report of my 20 month son shows hydrocele only. is surgery the only remedy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Hydrocele not associated with hernia often resolve spontaneously and seldom requires surgery.

Question 10

i had hydrocele surgery a month and two weeks ago there is a soft place above the testicle is it normal?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is.

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I have double side hydrocele since 5 years a go(a mild one).now i want surgery. cani return to my normal life after surgery(ex. doing sport like befor?

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Will hydrocele surgery affect my sex life?

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Can hydroceles come back, even after surgery?

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Can a hydrocele come back a week after surgery?

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How long after a hydrocele surgery can i masterbate?

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What will the doctors do during surgery to fix my hydrocele?

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Why is my testicle still hard after hydrocele surgery is the ok?

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Can communicating hydrocele surgery cause fertility problems to boys?

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Usg report of my 20 month son shows hydrocele only. is surgery the only remedy?

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I had hydrocele surgery a month and two weeks ago there is a soft place above the testicle is it normal?

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