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Testicle enlarged after hydrocele surgery?

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t74375
t74375

I had a hydrocele on my right testicle for over a year before I got surgery. Shortly after the surgery, my right testicle became enlarged so that it was about the same size as before the surgery. I went to the urologist who examined it and determined that the increased size was no longer a hydrocele. An ultrasound also confirmed this. He is also the only urologist nearby, so I can't go to someone else. If the enlargement is no longer caused by a hydrocele, what could it be?

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  • pf7
    pf7 t74375

    Posted

    Same thing happened to me the doc couldn't tell me I got a second opinion and he said it was due to scar tissue still couldn't explain how my actual testicle grew at the age of 38 though.
  • hars49458
    hars49458 t74375

    Posted

    Hi,

    Just wondering if hyrdocele had any impact on your fertility prior to op? I am going for op soon.

    Thank you

  • Tictactoe19
    Tictactoe19 t74375

    Posted

    I'm also looking for an answer to this. I had surgery in December 2014 which was supposed to get rid of the hydrocele. The surgeon told me after the operation to expect to have swelling for 6 months. Today There is still some kind of sack like a hydrocele on my testicle which is a tad smaller than the hydrocele. It's also a tad firmer and rougher feeling than the hydrocele. When I try to shine a torch light through it it doesn't light up like it did with hydrocele. I'm guessing it could be filled up with blood or something? if so should I be worried? I've been putting off going to see anyone about this for to long because of worry, embarrassment and the it takes time for the swelling to subside attitude. I need to get the balls to get it checked. Any info of what it could be, what I could be in for and what to expect when I get it checked out would be appreciated. 

     

      

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