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What are hydrocele surgery complications?
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Several things: The complications of hydrocelectomy are bleeding, infection, damage to nearby structures indlucing the vas deferens, testicle, epididymis, and scrotum. Fortunately these complications are low. Also in very rare instances, the hydrocele may recur.
Answered 4/11/2017
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See below: In an adult, the complications of hydrocele surgery consist of infection, bleeding with hematoma formation and recurrence of the problem. The reported risk of these complications collectively is under 3%.
Answered 11/28/2016
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Few: Generally well tolerated, but some swelling, tenderness, bruising are common and resolve in a few weeks.
Answered 6/22/2014
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