Pain in surviving testicle

[Michael112]

Your urologist will most likely give you antibiotics which should clear it up.

[GAH]

Picked up the US report today, have my Urologist appt. tomorrow.

The report doesn't say Epididymitis, it says small hydrocele. Interestingly, the pain was the worst it's been yesterday.

So from what I read, this is even more minor that Epididymitis?
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[Michael112]

Picked up the US report today, have my Urologist appt. tomorrow.

The report doesn't say Epididymitis, it says small hydrocele. Interestingly, the pain was the worst it's been yesterday.

So from what I read, this is even more minor that Epididymitis?

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hydrocele/DS00617/DSECTION=8

In older males, a hydrocele can develop as a result of inflammation or injury within the scrotum. Inflammation may be the result of infection of the small coiled tube at the back of each testicle (epididymitis) or of the testicle (orchitis).

Treatment approaches include:

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Surgical excision (hydrocelectomy). Removal of a hydrocele may be performed on an outpatient basis using general or spinal anesthesia. The surgeon may make an incision in the scrotum or lower abdomen to remove the hydrocele. If a hydrocele is discovered during surgery to repair an inguinal hernia, your doctor may remove it even if it's causing you no discomfort.

A hydrocelectomy may require you to have a drainage tube and wear a bulky dressing over the site of the incision for a few days after surgery. Also, you may be advised to wear a scrotal support for a time after surgery. Ice packs applied to the scrotal area during the first 24 hours after surgery may help reduce swelling. Surgical risks include blood clots, infection or injury to the scrotum.
* Needle aspiration. Another option is to remove the fluid in the scrotum with a needle. This treatment isn't widely used because it's common for the fluid to return. The injection of a thickening or hardening (sclerosing) drug after the aspiration may help prevent the fluid from reaccumulating. Aspiration and injection may be an option for men who have risk factors that make surgery more dangerous. Risks of this procedure include infection and scrotal pain.

Sometimes, a hydrocele may recur after treatment.

[Silas]

I also get a pain in the remaining testicle, it has been bugging me lately and not going away. It almost feels like a dull pinching, but I can't find anything wrong...