[livingwith]

….back 21 years ago I had surgery for this. It worked out perfect….at least for the right side. Over the past 6 years I’ve had the left aspirated.(about every 3 to 6 months) Not a lot of fun, but it does relieve the “pressure”. It’s a reoccuring problem and I’ve learned to live with it. Lot’s of time on my back with my legs raised helps. Sex is out of the question! The pain “after” is more than the pleasure! If operating on the left is ...Read the full article

[Advocate]

I need to choose between surgery and Needle Aspiration with sclerosant after my hydrocele became much bigger and more painful after a surfing accident. My research shows the reoccurence with Needle Aspiration with sclerosant (NAS) to almost as effective as surgery. However, there is a much quicker recovery time with NAS vs surgery. Please share your insights as to both procedures.