Patient's question:
The child is already over one year old this year. When the child was born, the doctor said that one testicle had not descended. If it cannot descend when the child grows older, it is necessary to have surgery in a timely manner. A few days ago, the child had an orchiopexy surgery. How long does it take to recover from pediatric orchiopexy surgery?Doctor's answer:
Around one month after the surgery for undescended testicles, recovery can be expected. After the surgery, it is important to maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the testicles to prevent incision infection. Rest in bed and avoid getting up too early to walk to prevent an increase in fluid leakage from the scrotum. Wear loose clothing to reduce friction. Consume as much nutritious and easily digestible liquid food as possible. Regular follow-up visits to the hospital are necessary.For children with undescended testicles, it is recommended to first take the child to the hospital for a health check-up. After confirmation, medication can be administered before the age of two. However, regular health check-ups should still be performed. After the age of two, the testicles cannot return to normal, and surgery should be performed as early as possible. The surgery should ideally be done around the age of two to avoid affecting the development of the child's testicles.
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