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A 19-year-old male asked:
Lump on testicle 5 weeks after hernia repair and hydrocele surgery? what is it? should i be worried?
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Probable swelling: This is likely normal swelling or resolving fibrosis due to post surgical changes but i would definitely being to the attention of your surgeon at your next visit.
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Dr. John Funganswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Check with surgeon: This is likely a residual hematoma or swelling from your hernia repair and should resolve. If not tender or red, you can wait until you see your surgeon as part of your routine post-op check. Otherwise call for an earlier appointment.
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A member asked about a 23-year-old male:
My son had an open hernia and hydrocele repair done may 28 he has been doing fine until yesterday right testicle looks just as big as when hernia was ?
Dr. Susan Hoffmananswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Enlarge testicle: Hello, is your son currently in pain or does the testicle look red and inflamed? If so, you should proceed to the ER asap. If he is happy and actin... Read More
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Dr. Mark Dickson commented
General Surgery 25 years experience
It is not uncommon to have scrotal swelling after a removal of a hydrocele, or even just fixing a hernia. The tissues respond to the removal of a mass (the hydrocele) by secreting fluid. It goes away on its own after several days to a few weeks.
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Bedrest with legs elevated, ice packs and wearing an athletic supporter can help
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A 43-year-old male 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?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
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 hydro... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
I have a communicating hydrocele and a small inguinal hernia. My rt testicle periodically fills with fluid. Do I just have to live with this?
Dr. Kenneth Lickeranswered
Urology 51 years experience
Hydrocele repair: The short answer is no, you don't have to live with it. A surgical closure of the communication through a small inguinal inguinal incision can allow ... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
I have a Hydrocele around my left testicle. I am having ultrasound scan tomorrow to rule out cancer although th Doctor seems pretty confident it isnt. I think its the result of heavy lifting but no hernia detected. What is the cause if not a hernia?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
The testis travel from the abdomen to the scrotum during pregnancy. They travel in an envelope of tissue, like shrink wrap that is supposed to tightly... Read More
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Answered Jul 19, 2022
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Can an inguinal hernia cause hydrocele to form, my scrotum looks very full and testicles feel like water balloons. I have a left hernia btw?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Get to the Doctor: Please. Sign off this app and get to the doctor today. Hernias can expand and intestines fall into the scrotum. Hernias can expand and limit the bloo... Read More
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