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A 1-month-old infant with a hydrocele returns for a follow-up visit. The scrotum is smaller than at birth, but fluid is still present upon illumination. What action is the physician most likely to suggest?

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Correct Incorrect Hydrocele in infants typically resolves on its own within the first few months of life, and treatment is generally unnecessary.

A 1-month-old infant with a hydrocele returns for a follow-up visit. The scrotum is smaller than at birth, but fluid is still present upon illumination. What action is the physician most likely to suggest?

• Massaging the groin area twice a day until the fluid is gone.
• Referral to a surgeon for repair.
• No treatment is necessary; the fluid is reabsorbing normally.
• Keeping the infant in a flat, supine position until the fluid is gone.