Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes of scrotal swelling?

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A cystic structure will often transilluminate well. While a transilluminator head for your battery handle is ideal, it is possible to use an otoscope to transilluminate the scrotum. You should be able to get above the mass on palpation and bowel sounds should not be present. If they are, it should lead you to consider an inguinal hernia. Scrotal edema involves thickened skin which can be measured by gently pinching a section of the scrotum itself.

Which of the Following Would Lead You to Suspect a Hydrocele