Hydrocele

Hydrocele is a swelling in the testicular area caused by fluid.

Hydroceles develop at birth and do not usually require treatment as they often disappear on their own in the baby’s first year.

Less commonly, hydroceles can develop in men aged 40 or more in the form of an infection following injury or as a side effect of radiotherapy.

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• Introduction
• Treatment
• Surgery
• Possible Complications
• Post-Operative Care

• Galway Clinic

  The Galway Clinic is a private hospital located at Doughiska, on the eastern outskirts of Galway City. One of its main aims is to improve cancer care services in the West of Ireland.

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• University Hospital

  The Symptomatic Breast Centre at Galway University Hospital in Newcastle, on the west side of Galway City, is the centre of excellence for breast cancer care services in the West of Ireland.

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