KANCHANPUR: Free surgery will be provided for hydrocele patients in Kanchanpur through a health initiative led by Mahakali Provincial Hospital.
The hospital is conducting screening camps focused on elephantiasis, during which hydrocele cases are also being identified and treated.
During a camp held Monday at the Pipaladi Health Post in Shuklaphanta Municipality-4, 23 individuals were diagnosed with hydrocele, according to Vector Control Officer Dipendra Rawal. Among them, 10 cases were classified as complex and 13 as simple.
“We have arranged free surgery at Mahakali Provincial Hospital for the 10 patients with complex hydrocele cases,” said Rawal. “Additionally, we found one child with an undescended testicle and another man with abnormal tissue growth in the testicular area.”
Hydrocele is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid around the testicles. Dr. Arjun Bhatta, Medical Superintendent at the hospital, explained that the condition commonly occurs when the abdominal tube around the testicles fails to close properly after birth.
In infants, it may resolve within one to two years. However, in adult men, hydrocele can result from injury, infection, lymphatic obstruction caused by filarial parasites, or following hernia or testicular surgery.
Dr. Bhatta emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent hydrocele from progressing to elephantiasis, a chronic and debilitating condition. “Ultrasound testing is being conducted at the health posts to identify the condition early,” he added.
Dr. Shirish Awasthi, who also participated in the camp, noted that hydrocele is often linked to filariasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes. “Early detection through screening is vital to prevent complications and improve men’s quality of life,” he said.
Dhaniram Chaudhary, a resident of Shuklaphanta Municipality-3, who has suffered from hydrocele for nearly 30 years, expressed his relief after being selected for free surgery. “After years of pain, I’ve finally found hope for recovery,” he said.
Previously, a similar screening camp held in Beldandi Rural Municipality also identified 10 hydrocele patients.
Dr. Bhatta reiterated that free treatment and surgery for hydrocele are available at the hospital. “However, many are unaware of this, so we are raising awareness through these camps,” he said.
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