Gentle, day-care hydrocele surgery for babies and children by Dr. Pritesh Maheshwari, AIIMS-trained paediatric surgeon and paediatric urologist in East Delhi. Get a clear answer on whether your child needs an operation, and a plan you understand.
A swelling in your child’s scrotum is worrying, especially when it seems to change size from morning to evening. In most cases, it’s a hydrocele: fluid collected around the testis, usually because a small passage between the tummy and the scrotum did not close fully before birth.
As a paediatric hydrocele surgeon in Delhi, Dr. Pritesh Maheshwari treats hydrocele in newborns, toddlers and older children. He is a Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Paediatric Urologist, with an MCh in Paediatric Surgery from AIIMS New Delhi, where he was the batch topper. He sees children at Maheshwari Multispeciality Clinic in East Delhi, and heads paediatric surgery at Kailash Deepak Hospital and Yashoda Hospital, Kaushambi.
Children are not small adults. Their anaesthesia, the way the surgery is done, and the way they recover are all different. A child’s hydrocele is usually repaired through a small cut in the groin, not the scrotum, because the cause sits higher up. Choosing a hydrocele surgeon in Delhi who specialises in children means your child gets the right operation, with a paediatric anaesthesia team, and only when it’s actually needed.
Not every hydrocele needs an operation. Part of Dr. Pritesh’s job is telling you when to wait and when to act.
Many newborn boys are born with a hydrocele. When the swelling stays the same size and the passage has already closed, the body often absorbs the fluid within the first 12 to 18 months. These children usually need only regular check-ups to make sure the swelling is getting smaller.
A swelling that changes size usually means the passage is still open. This is called a communicating hydrocele, and it behaves much like a hernia. It rarely goes away on its own and is usually repaired with a planned operation.
Seek urgent care if the swelling becomes hard, painful, or red, or if your child is vomiting or unusually irritable. These can be signs of a trapped hernia and need to be seen the same day.
Hydrocele operation for children is a planned day-care procedure, and most children are home the same day.
Your child is admitted early in the morning, and you’ll get clear instructions on fasting before anaesthesia. The paediatric anaesthetist checks your child before the operation and answers your questions. A parent can usually stay with the child until they are asleep.
The operation is done under general anaesthesia, so your child is fully asleep and feels nothing. Dr. Pritesh makes a small cut, usually 2 to 3 cm, in the natural skin crease of the groin. He closes the open passage that lets fluid flow down into the scrotum and drains the collected fluid. The skin is closed with dissolvable stitches that don’t need removing.
The surgery itself usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. Local anaesthetic given during the operation keeps your child comfortable as they wake up.
Call the clinic if your child has a fever, the wound becomes red or leaks, or the pain is getting worse rather than better.
The cost of hydrocele surgery in Delhi depends on a few things, so you’ll get a clear estimate after the consultation, before you decide anything.
Many health insurance plans cover hydrocele surgery for children, and cashless treatment may be available at the hospitals where Dr. Pritesh operates, depending on your insurer. Our team can help you check your policy and the paperwork before the date is booked.
Book a consultation with Dr. Pritesh and get a clear answer.
Parents searching for the best doctor for hydrocele in Delhi usually want the same things: real expertise, honest advice, and a surgeon who is good with children.
Dr. Pritesh sees children for hydrocele treatment at his clinic in East Delhi. Surgery is performed at Kailash Deepak Hospital and Yashoda Hospital, Kaushambi, where Dr. Pritesh heads paediatric surgery. He is also a visiting consultant at several hospitals, so families can often choose a hospital close to home.
For hydrocele surgery in East Delhi, the clinic on Delhi Main Road, near Rattan Devi School, is a short drive from most of these areas.
