Medical articles of Hydrocele

This article explains how a hydrocele develops, the symptoms to observe, and the criteria used to decide when surgery is necessary

A hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid that forms around the testes. While hydroceles can develop at any age, they are more common in newborns and children. Here, Mr Simon Clarke, leading consultant ...

Leading consultant paediatric urologist and paediatric and neonatal surgeon Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia shares her expertise on varicocele, a condition which involves swelling of the veins of the scrot...

In baby boys, testicles descend down into the scrotum before birth. It is in this moment that a hydrocele, a fluid build-up that swells, may form within the baby’s scrotum. Mr Nav Johal, leading consu...

Hydrocele presents as swelling in the scrotum because of excess fluid in the lining of the sack. We asked one of our leading urologists Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE whether this is a dangerous c...

Scrotal swelling may be painless or it can be rather painful and some cases require immediate treatment as soon as hours after symptoms become present. Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia, a leading paediatric...

Hydroceles are a build-up of fluid around the testicle that can affect young boys. While not usually painful, swollen scrotums should always be checked out. How do you treat a hydrocele? We asked lead...

It is always worrying when something is wrong with our children, but it can be a particular concern when the condition affects their genitals. Swollen testicles can indicate the presence of a hydrocel...