Hydrocele Treatment Cost at Aster MIMS, Calicut

A hydrocele is a type of swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath adjoining a testicle. Hydrocele is common in newborns and usually disappears without treatment by age 1. Older boys and adult men can develop a hydrocele due to inflammation or injury within the scrotum

Urologist will make an incision in the scrotum or lower abdomen to remove the hydrocele. If a hydrocele is found during surgery to repair an inguinal hernia, the surgeon might remove the hydrocele even if it's causing no discomfort. After hydrocelectomy, patient might need a tube to drain fluid and a bulky dressing for a few days.