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Conditions›Congenital abnormalities›Hydrocele

Hydrocele

A condition characterized by fluid collecting in the tissue surrounding the testicles.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Congenital abnormalities
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very common
Preteen6-13Common
Teenager14-18Common
Young adult19-40Common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Scrotum discomfort
Testicular pain
Scrotum swelling
Scrotal mass
Scrotal swelling
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hydrocele

Surgery

Sclerotherapy
2.812 reviews

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

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