Hydrocele occurs when there is a collection of fluid inside the scrotum. This causes one of the testicles to look larger than the other. Most often, hydroceles are found in newborn boys. This finding ...

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 ...

Q: Can a child have both Hernia and a Hydrocele? A: Yes, they can. Normally the testis develops inside the abdomen. Just before delivery of the baby, the testis comes down into the scrotum. For this ...

Hydrocele is a condition when the scrotal sac swells up due to abnormal accumulation of fluids. It is generally harmless and may be due to a congenital factor. It may also be caused by an injury to ...

Hydroceles can be present at birth due to a patent processus vaginalis or develop at a later age due to an infection or inflammation of the testis. At about the eighth month the testicles descend from ...