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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Entire Scrotal Sac

I had hydrocele surgery 10 days ago. Now I have severe swelling in the entire scrotal sac which is the size of a softball. The urologist prescribed ibuprofen and cephalexin last friday, but the swelling remains the same. Note:I have had severe lymphedema in my right leg for several years . the urologist who did the operation is aware of this condition.
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hi,

A hydrocele is an accumulation of peritoneal fluid in the scrotum and surgical drainage of the fluid is done to treat the condition. If the hydrocele is uncomplicated, the doctor makes an incision directly into the scrotum. After the canal between the abdominal cavity and the scrotum is repaired, the hydrocele sac is removed, fluid is removed from the scrotum, and the incision is closed with sutures.

10 days is a very short time for the surgical wound to heal completely. The hydrocele sac has been removed surgically and now the fluid is accumulating in the scrotum. This will be present for some time until it gets absorbed in to the body. There can be some swelling for the first 2 - 3 weeks after surgery and few people also experience bruising of scrotal skin. Please wear loose clothes and have a scrotal support as suggested by your surgeon.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Entire Scrotal Sac

Hi, A hydrocele is an accumulation of peritoneal fluid in the scrotum and surgical drainage of the fluid is done to treat the condition. If the hydrocele is uncomplicated, the doctor makes an incision directly into the scrotum. After the canal between the abdominal cavity and the scrotum is repaired, the hydrocele sac is removed, fluid is removed from the scrotum, and the incision is closed with sutures. 10 days is a very short time for the surgical wound to heal completely. The hydrocele sac has been removed surgically and now the fluid is accumulating in the scrotum. This will be present for some time until it gets absorbed in to the body. There can be some swelling for the first 2 - 3 weeks after surgery and few people also experience bruising of scrotal skin. Please wear loose clothes and have a scrotal support as suggested by your surgeon.