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Adult hydrocelle (after postop hernia edema) can go away on its one? after how much time or what can tell you that it will not go and needs surgery?

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Dr. Robert Perlmuter answered

It is hard to tell: It is hard to predict if it will go away. Often they do not go away. See the surgeon or a urologist is it is painful or too big and bothers you. Usually they are not harmful.

Answered 4/8/2014

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Dr. John Hanna answered

3 Months: I would think that after 3 months post surgery either it is going to be persistent.

Answered 3/30/2014

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A member asked:

Adult hydrocelle (after postop hernia edema) can go away on its one? after how much time or what can tell you that it will not go and needs surgery?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Robert Perlmuter answered

Dr. John Hanna answered

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