Questions
Congenital testicular enlargement, with a hard texture and the size of an egg, has been examined at the Provincial Hospital and diagnosed as a small amount of hydrocele.
Answers
The treatment of hydrocele should be determined based on the amount of fluid, tension, and symptoms. For infants under 1 year old, a small amount of fluid can be observed without surgery, but if the fluid volume is large, the tension is high, or there are obvious symptoms, surgical treatment is recommended. Typically, hydroceles in infancy tend to resolve on their own, but the rate of resolution is lower after 1 year. If the fluid does not resolve, surgical intervention should be considered. For young children with weaker resistance, there may be related urinary system issues. Parents should take their children to a top-tier hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication. They should also regularly undergo health checks.