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Husband had hydrocelectomy and vasectomy dec 22. followed all post op instructions- his testicle is huge and full of fluid per ultrasound. why?

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See remarks: Hydroceles can recur ,is the large swelling with fluid the same side of the hydrocele repair?? Swelling after surgery can occur and takes a month to go down...let us know how thingds are in a month

Answered 1/5/2015

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Post-op swelling: Considerable post-operative swelling occurs after hydrocelectomy. Scrotal skin is very distensible and allows accumulation of significant swelling especially after hydrocelectomy. It may take up to 6 weeks for swelling to completely resolve.

Answered 1/11/2015

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