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What Causes Swollen Scrotum?
Posted on
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Question : my husband is 82 years old, he is incontenent but i recentely noticed his scrotum is very enlarged, he says it is not painful. He has been hiding this so I don't know how long it has been this way. He had a hip replacement in August of 2013 so I don't think he had the problem then. What could cause this.
Brief Answer:
Probably a hydrocele
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Appreciate your concern for your husband.
If he is pain free, the swelling does not change in size with slight pressure and seem to be fluid filled when you feel it, it is likely to be a hydrocele.
It can be confirmed with an ultrasound examination of the scrotum.
This would also help it to be differentiated from other conditions producing swelling in the scrotum.
Probably a hydrocele
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Appreciate your concern for your husband.
If he is pain free, the swelling does not change in size with slight pressure and seem to be fluid filled when you feel it, it is likely to be a hydrocele.
It can be confirmed with an ultrasound examination of the scrotum.
This would also help it to be differentiated from other conditions producing swelling in the scrotum.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, I will see to it he sees a doctor as soon as possible.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
He is blessed to have you as wife.
Best wishes to both of you
Dr Noble Zachariah
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
He is blessed to have you as wife.
Best wishes to both of you
Dr Noble Zachariah
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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