Patient's question:
At the postpartum check-up at 42 days, the examination results for my baby's genitalia showed hydrocele. It has been almost a week since the last check-up, and the amount of fluid is still the same as when it was examined. How long does it usually take for hydrocele to be fully absorbed on its own? Is it a disease? Do I need to take any medication for treatment?Doctor's answer:
First. It is absolutely undeniably a disease! Hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis refers to the condition of excessive accumulation of fluid around the testis. The appearance of the scrotum gradually enlarges. Similar to testicular swelling. Some are soft. Some are slightly harder when squeezed. The patient feels a sense of falling. The type of hydrocele is related to the closure of the processus vaginalis. The most common is testicular hydrocele. The second is hydrocele of the spermatic cord. Mixed and communicating hydroceles. The etiology of hydrocele can be divided into primary and secondary. The main cause is often absent. Chronic inflammation can be detected through pathological examination. This may be related to chronic trauma and inflammation.