Hydrocele Surgery Cost in India

The estimated cost of hydrocele is around Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 85,000. But the final cost is different for every patient depending on the various factors such as:

• The severity of the condition
• City of the patient 
• Hospital chosen by the patient 
• Surgeon fee
• Traveling expense etc

Yes, the hydrocele treatment is covered under medical insurance as it is associated with serious health complications. You can contact your medical insurance provider to know your surgery’s coverage according to your condition’s severity. 

In adult males, the causes can be controlled by the following practices.

• Avoid touch activities like horse riding, which puts pressure on the scrotum. 
• Practice safe sex to avoid STIs
• Avoid injuries by wearing athletics cups etc.
• Treat old cough as it puts strain on the scrotum.

Hydrocele surgeries are very safe procedures with a 95% success rate.

The recurrence of hydrocele is not common. The overall rate of recurrence is around 6% only. You should contact to doctor if you start feeling pain or discomfort in your scrotum. 

Hydroceles can be classified into communicating or non-communicating. Communication between the abdominal cavity and scrotum occurs in communicating hydrocele. Non-communicating types have a closed inguinal canal, but the scrotal sac accumulates extra fluid.

The communicating hydrocele is further divided into:

• Primary Hydrocele
• Secondary Hydrocele
• Infantile hydrocele
• Congenital Hydrocele
• Encysted hydrocele
• Funicular hydrocele

Generally, hydrocele goes away on its own in baby boys only. However, adults need surgical treatment only to cure hydrocele. 

If it is left untreated, it may cause the following complications: 

• Excess accumulation may rupture the hydrocele.
• A hematocele may develop, causing the sac to bleed spontaneously.
• The quality and production of sperm can also be affected by sexual dysfunction.
• It is also possible for testicular torsion to cause permanent damage to the testis.
• Likewise, spermatic cord damage or injury may cause testicular atrophy and affect fertility.

No, there is no surgical treatment available for hydrocele. There is one treatment other than surgery is needle aspiration. In this process, the needle is injected into the sac, and fluid is drained, reducing the swelling. But, it increases the chance of recurrence of hydrocele as the root cause is not treated with this approach.