Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele: Preparing for Surgery
Hernias and hydroceles are common in children. Learn what to expect after your child's hernia or hydrocele repair surgery.
A hydrocele is fluid buildup in the thin pouch that holds the testes in the scrotum. Up to 1 in 10 baby boys have a hydrocele at birth. In most cases, it goes away without treatment in the first year.
The Pediatric Surgery service at Mass General for Children is an international referral center for the complete spectrum of general and thoracic pediatric and neonatal surgical services.
The Pediatric Urology Service at Mass General for Children provides care ranging from simple circumcisions to the most complex of urinary and genital anomalies in children from birth to young adulthood.
El Servicio de Urología Pediátrica del Mass General for Children le ofrece a sus pacientes procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos de acuerdo con los avances mas recientes e importantes de la especialidad.
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