Patient's question:
My relative's cousin has cryptorchidism, and my relative's uncle took him for surgery. Now, my relatives all hope to provide proper care for him using the correct methods, so they want to consult on how to care for someone after cryptorchid surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hello! During normal development, the testes descend from the retroperitoneal region of the waist to the scrotum. If descent does not occur or is incomplete, and the scrotum contains no testes or only one testis, this is called cryptorchidism, which is also clinically referred to as incomplete testicular descent or undescended testes. Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the pediatric urogenital system, often, with the right side being more commonly affected. Cryptorchidism is best surgically treated around six months of age, with the latest age being no more than two years. Postoperative care is not particularly demanding, and the main requirement is to prevent wound infection.