Patient's question:
How is it best to treat hydrocele? My son is now one year and ten months old. Before, I thought his testicles were not the same size, but I didn't take it seriously. Today, I noticed the left one is larger, and when I touched it with my hand, it felt much bigger than the right one, although it wasn't obvious externally. I took him to the hospital and asked the doctor, who then told me it was serious. How is hydrocele treated?Doctor's answer:
Newborns with hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis often resolve spontaneously before the age of two, so treatment is not urgent. If it has not disappeared by age two, aspiration of the fluid is performed. In most cases, recurrence does not occur after aspiration.If the above approach does not cure the condition, other treatment methods must be considered. Traditional Miao medicine believes that insufficient kidney function leads to impaired fluid metabolism, causing dampness to accumulate internally. Spleen deficiency and liver stagnation result in blocked meridians, with dampness flowing downward to accumulate in the external genitalia. The weakness of these three organs can lead to this condition. Additionally, trauma and infection can cause blood stasis and blocked capillaries, impeding fluid movement and also contributing to the disease.