HERNIA AND HYDROCELE
TREATMENTS
HERNIA AND HYDROCELE
A hydrocele occurs when fluid collects in the scrotum and causes it to swell. This may or may not be accompanied by a hernia. A hernia is present when the bowel or membranes, known as omentum, push through the abdominal wall either into or above the scrotum.
The opening should normally close on its own during development, but it remains open in some people. When the opening to the sac is wide, parts of the abdomen (bowel and fat) can enter the sac and make it become an inguinal hernia. If the opening is only wide enough to let in fluid, this creates a hydrocele.
