April 21, 2003 — Aspiration with sclerotherapy is inexpensive and safe, athough less effective than hydrocelectomy for the treatment of hydroceles, according to the results of a study published in the ...

Q: I would like some information regarding hydroceles. My dad was recently diagnosed with one. Also, does an inguinal hernia have to be on the same side as the affected testes?

A hydrocele is a painless swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin layer of skin surrounding a testicle. It is common in newborn males and usually disappears without ...

There are treatment options for hydrocele other than surgery. They are needle aspiration and aspiration with injection of a sclerosing agent. The simplest method of treatment is needle aspiration. For ...

Hydrocele is a condition when clear fluid accumulates in the scrotal area. It is quite common and is observed in one out of ten male infants. In some cases, it may also occur among the adult males.

Hydrocele is a condition where clear fluid accumulates in the scrotum. It is commonly noticed in male infants, though hydrocele may also develop in adult males due to a number of causes including ...