A hydrocoele is a painless collection of fluid around the testis. It is usually harmless, and treatment is offered when it becomes bothersome.

CONDITIONS

Hydrocoele

Symptoms

• A painless, soft scrotal swelling that lets light through (transilluminates)

• A feeling of heaviness or dragging discomfort when the swelling is large

• Difficulty with clothing, activity or self-consciousness about the size of the swelling

• Clinical examination

• Scrotal ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis and exclude other causes

• Reassurance and observation if small and painless

• Surgical repair (hydrocoelectomy)

• Aspiration in selected patients

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