Is It Hydrocoele or Hydrocele?
A Hydrocoele (Pronounced Hi-Dro-Seel) Is the Build-up of Fluid Around the Testicles, Causing Swelling in the Scrotum. Hydrocoeles Can Be Present at Birth or...
A hydrocoele (pronounced hi-dro-seel) is the build-up of fluid around the testicles, causing swelling in the scrotum. Hydrocoeles can be present at birth or affect infants and children.
What is a Hydrocoele?
A hydrocele (HI-droe-seel) is a type of swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath surrounding 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.
How can you tell if you have a communicating hydrocele?
A pediatrician will usually diagnose a communicating hydrocele by a visual examination. He or she may shine a light through the scrotum to view any fluid surrounding a testicle. An ultrasound of the scrotum may also be prescribed if the area appears very swollen or feels hard to the touch.
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