Patient's question:
My child is seven years old. It might be due to my negligence. I haven't paid special attention to it. Recently, I only discovered that my child has cryptorchidism. I'm very worried. I'd like to know: How long does it take for a child to be discharged after cryptorchidism surgery?Doctor's answer:
Once it is found that a child's scrotum lacks testicles or has only one testicle, immediate hospital treatment should be sought. For children under one year old, some medication can be used to bring the testicle down into the scrotum. However, if it still cannot descend into the scrotum by the age of two, surgical treatment should be considered. Surgery before the age of two has little impact on the testicle's sperm production function. Surgery after the age of eight will significantly affect the testicle's sperm production function. Even if it is over the age of 12, the testicle's sperm production function cannot be restored. Undescended testicles typically require about one month to be discharged from the hospital.