Do You Absolutely Need to Drain Hydrocele Fluid?

Hydrocele fluid accumulation in the tunica vaginalis, known as hydrocele, is a common condition typically treated through high-position drainage surgery. The purpose of the surgery is to perform high-position drainage at the internal ring, to cut off the downward flow of abdominal fluid, and not to resolve the lower hernia sac. Hydrocele rarely recurs after surgical treatment, but incorrect diagnosis of congenital hydrocele or incomplete removal of multilocular hernia may lead to complications.
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