Hydrocelectomy is surgery to remove a hydrocele. A hydrocele is a sac filled with fluid in the scrotum.
A male can get a hydrocele on one or both sides of the scrotum. It happens when there's an opening between the belly and the scrotum. This opening lets fluid move from the belly to the scrotum.
Your child will be asleep during the surgery. The doctor makes a very small cut in your child's groin. This cut is called an incision. Then the doctor drains the fluid and removes the hydrocele sac. The doctor closes the incision with stitches. The stitches don't need to be removed. They will dissolve several weeks after surgery. The incision will leave a very small scar that will fade with time.
After surgery, there will no longer be an opening between your child's belly and his scrotum. This will stop fluid from building up in the scrotum.
Your child may be able to leave the hospital on the same day as the surgery. He will probably be able to go back to school or day care in 4 to 7 days. But try to keep him from being too active and from lifting things for 2 weeks.
Surgery can be stressful. This information will help you understand what you can expect. And it will help you safely prepare for surgery.
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Hydrocelectomy is surgery to remove a hydrocele. A hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac inside the scrotum. A hydrocele can happen on one or both sides of the scrotum. The doctor made a very small cut (incision) in your scrotum to drain the fluid from the hydrocele and to remove the fluid-filled sac.
This surgery was done to remove the fluid and to stop the buildup of fluid in the scrotum.
After your surgery, you may feel more tired than usual and have some mild groin pain for several days. Your groin and scrotum may be swollen or bruised. This usually gets better in 2 to 3 weeks.
You will probably be able to go back to work or school 4 to 7 days after surgery. But you will need to avoid strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for 2 to 4 weeks.
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