What about baby spermatic hydrocele?

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The treatment of spermatic hydrocele in infants includes general treatment, puncture and drainage, surgical treatment, etc.

What about baby spermatic hydrocele?

1. General treatment

If the patient has a slow course of disease, less hydrocele, and no symptoms, it can be temporarily untreated. Observation is the main method. Most of the hydrocele in children may be absorbed by themselves within 2 years of age.

2. Puncture and drainage

If the hydrocele is large and local tension is large, it may affect testicular development. It can be treated by puncture and drainage. It has the effect of improving symptoms.

What about baby spermatic hydrocele?

3. Surgical treatment If the hydrocele does

not absorb itself or the disease progresses seriously after 2 years of age, surgery should be selected. Common surgical methods include partial resection of the hydrocele and high ligation of the vaginal process.



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