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A member asked:

Dear drs how can i know if i have a hydrocele in the testicles ?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Ultrasound scrotum: Ultrasound is most accurate method of defiining hydrocele.

Answered 8/15/2014

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Fluid: It is fluid around the testicle.See a doctor to examine you if you are concerned.

Dr Hashemi and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have a hydrocele and unable to feel my testicle because of the fluid. Do I need surgery to drain it?

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I ve had a hydrocele operation 2 weeks ago but have a small deep cut inside my testicle and will it heal up?

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While doing the hydrocele surgery on my left testicle I will be awake or they will let me sleep by giving me kind of medication ?

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A member asked:

How long does the pain from hydrocele last? Its been about three weeks now. Testicles still hurting from time to time. When will this be over?

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I was diagnosed with hydrocele in left testicle but I am having fever from past 3 weeks is it due to hydrocele or i need to get it checked again?

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