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A 3-Month-Old Male Infant Has Edema and Painless Swelling of the Scrotum

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A 3-month-old male infant has edema and painless swelling of the scrotum. On physical examination, the provider can transilluminate the scrotum. What will the provider recommend?


A) A Doppler ultrasound to evaluate the scrotal structures
B) A short course of empirical antibiotic therapy
C) Immediate referral to a genitourinary surgeon for repair
D) Observation and reassurance that spontaneous resolution may occur

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