Hydrocele Quiz
Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free
Please choose the symptom you are most concerned about.
It will help us optimise further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie can help you
With an easy 3-min questionnaire, Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Personalized Report
✔︎ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
Learn more about Hydrocele
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is hydrocele?
A swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid collecting in the space around a testicle. It is common in newborns, in older boys and men, can be caused due to inflammation or injury.
Symptoms of hydrocele
Swollen scrotum or testicles
Questions your doctor may ask to check for hydrocele
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hydrocele
Do you have swelling of the testicles or scrotum?
Treatment for hydrocele
In newborns, hydroceles can disappear by themselves. If a hydrocele doesn't disappear, it may required surgery.
View the symptoms of Hydrocele
Diseases related to Hydrocele
References
Esposito C, Escolino M, Turrà F, Roberti A, Cerulo M, Farina A, Caiazzo S, Cortese G, Servillo G, Settimi A. Current concepts in the management of inguinal hernia and hydrocele in pediatric patients in laparoscopic era. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2016 Aug;25(4):232-40. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 May 11. PMID: 27521714.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055858616300191?via%3Dihub
Doudt AD, Kehoe JE, Ignacio RC, Christman MS. Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: A systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Sep;51(9):1561-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.06.012. Epub 2016 Jun 26. PMID: 27421822.
https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(16)30147-6/fulltext
Liolios N, Anagnostopoulos D, Sfougaris D, Valioulis I, Kasselas V, Malliaropoulos N. Abdominoscrotal hydrocele. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 1997 Dec;7(6):371-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1071196. PMID: 9493993.
https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-2008-1071196
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan