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I had ingruial hernia surgery after 4 weeks i devolped a hydrocele on my right testical i had it asperated the dr said it should come back if the hernia was what cause the hydrocele is this true?

Q: i had ingruial hernia surgery after 4 weeks i devolped a hydrocele on my right testical i had it asperated the dr said it should come back if the hernia was what cause the hydrocele is this true?

: It is unusual to develop a Hydrocele following hernia surgery. It is usually a hematoma. If it was a hematoma it will not come back. If it was a hydrocele (which I doubt) it probably will.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It is unusual to develop a Hydrocele following hernia surgery. It is usually a hematoma. If it was a hematoma it will not come back. If it was a hydrocele (which I doubt) it probably will.

Answered 3/22/2022

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Hydrocele followig Hernia Surgery can happen 0.6% of cases in Pediatric Age group.But less often in adults.It is true it can come back.

Answered 3/23/2022

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A member asked:

I had ingruial hernia surgery after 4 weeks i devolped a hydrocele on my right testical i had it asperated the dr said it should come back if the hernia was what cause the hydrocele is this true?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

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