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Hernia - Hydrocele
A small passage has developed or left open connecting the belly to baby's groin, the second common surgical condition next to phimosis
What do you see – Presentation
Bulge in the inguinal (groin) region, complaints of swelling in the inguino scrotal region, the swelling comes and goes, whenever baby strains.
Hydrocele
Very common children surgical condition,
Children will present with scrotal swelling , may stay forever, no pain, slowly increases in size,we operate around two to four years age.
Treatment why...?...when..?
The intestine may get stuck in the hernia leading to blockage of the intestine or the blood vessels to the testicle. If this happens, emergency surgery may be needed and the intestine or testicle may be damaged. It is advisable to fix the hernia as soon as possible before complications develop. Hydrocele surgery is done usually after one year of age.
Treatment options
Conventional open surgery is for both conditions, laparascopic surgery is not advisable, DAY CARE surgery done under short GA duration. Surgery time – 30 minutes.
Follow Up care
The stitches are dissolvable and need not require removal, the child can go to school after three or four days review after two weeks.
My Experience
I have done more than four thousand hernia and hydrocele with no major problems.
Dr. C. SankkaraBarathi
MBBS, MS (Gen), MCh (Paediatric Surgery)
Paediatric Surgeon
Paediatric Urologist
Quick Contact
- SRI SAINATH HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INTITUTE, Old No.11, New No.9, McNichols Road, 4th Lane, Chetpet, Chennai – 600031 (Opp. to Chetpet Police Station)
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My Advice on Common Conditions
Undescended Testis
Undescended testis is found in 3% of term boys and 30% of preterm boys.
When the baby is formed in the womb, the testis is initially formed inside the baby’s belly.
Wilms Tumour
This is one of the most common childhood tumour, it affect the kidney, usually affects school going kids, one of the good prognostic tumour.
Phimosis
Narrowing of foreskin or non retractile foreskin. Empty scrotum one side or both sides, can be identify in new born. It can descend in three to four months without any intervention.
Tongue Tie
Is a congenital oral anomaly which may decrease mobility of tongue tip & is caused by an unusually short thick lingual frenulum.
Hypospadias
Abnormal opening of Urethral opening in the under surface of penis, very common pediatric urological problem Incidence is one in five hundred.
Intussusception
Intussusception is the invagination of one part of intestine into another. This occurs in one in 2000 infants. It is the most common abdominal emergency in infants.
Habit Constipation
This is one of the common condition - a child with constipation may have bowel movements less frequently than normal, hard bowel movements, or large, difficult, painful bowel movements.
Hernia - Hydrocele
A small passage has developed or left open connecting the belly to baby's groin, the second common surgical condition next to phimosis.
Appendicitis
Most common acute surgical condition in pediatric age group incident is nearly nine percent in male children and seven percent in female children.
Congenital pyloric stenosis
This occurs between 4th week of age to 6 week of age, can occur in new born also, exact cause not known.