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Dr. Jennifer Jihyun Ahn, MS, MD is a pediatric urologist in Seattle, WA specializing in pediatric urology. Dr. Jennifer Jihyun Ahn, MS, MD is affiliated with Seattle Children's.
Hydrocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around the testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns; they develop when the fluid in the sac surrounding each testicle does not get absorbed before birth. Hydroceles in newborns often disappear on their own during the first year of life. They are rare in adults, but when they occur, they are usually caused by injury, infection, or swelling in the scrotum, testicle, or epididymis, which is a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Hydroceles are typically painless, and surgical repair or removal, called hydrocelectomy, is only necessary if they continue to grow. In a hydrocelectomy, the surgeon makes an incision in or near the scrotum and uses suction to drain the fluid. The sac that contained the fluid may be cut and removed as well, or it may be stitched onto the back of the testis and epididymis, before the incision is closed.
This procedure may be done at an outpatient facility, so a hospital stay is usually not required. Normal activities can be resumed a few days following surgery, but exercise and other strenuous activities should be avoided for about two to four weeks.
She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatric Urology and has a state license in Washington.
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatric Urology
Licensed In: Washington
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Dr. Jennifer Ahn's specialty is pediatric urology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Ahn include genitourinary reconstruction, neurogenic bladder, and vesicoureteral reflux. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Ahn include: Seattle Top Doctor - 2025 : Seattle Met Magazine; Seattle Top Doctor - 2024 : Seattle Met Magazine; and Pediatric Urology Fall Congress Clinical Prize Finalist: null. Dr. Ahn is affiliated with Seattle Children's. Seattle Children's reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Seattle, WA.
