Question 1

What is a testicular hydrocele?

Accepted Answer

It is a collection of clear fluids, most of which are water, inside the scrotum and around the testicle, which leads to an enlargement of the size of the scrotum and a feeling of its heaviness. There are two types, as explained in this article.

Question 2

Is hydrocele surgery dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocele surgery is very simple, and the results are good.

Question 3

Can hydrocele be treated without surgery?

Accepted Answer

In infants, it is often preferable to wait for two years because it usually disappears on its own.

In adults, if the hydrocele is due to a secondary cause, such as elephantiasis, treating the underlying disease may cause the hydrocele to go away.

Question 4

What is the difference between hydrocele and varicose veins?

Accepted Answer

Varicocele is an enlargement of the testicular veins and is often painful, while a hydrocele is the accumulation of fluid in the lining of the testicle.

There is a relationship between the process of varicose veins, which leads to the occurrence of hydrocele, due to injury to the lymphatic vessels draining testicular fluids.

Question 5

Does hydrocele affect reproduction?

Accepted Answer

The large size of the hydrocele may put pressure on the arteries feeding the testicle, leading to the death of the testicle due to interruption of blood supply and, thus, the inability to produce sperm.

Question 6

How long does the hydrocele process take?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the method used, almost all methods do not take much time, and the patient can return home on the same day.

Question 7

Can women get hydrocele?

Accepted Answer

Women may suffer from a hydrocele, which is the accumulation of fluid in the Nock duct above the vagina (canal Nuck cyst).

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