Patient's question:
The child is three weeks old, not yet a month. The doctor said he has a left undescended testicle, and I don't know what that means. Anyway, he said it needs surgery. He's so young, will the surgery be very painful? Is the undescended testicle surgery painful for the baby?Doctor's answer:
Hello. For most children undergoing orchiopexy (cryptorchidism surgery) under general anesthesia, there is no pain involved, so parents don't need to worry too much. Cryptorchidism is a relatively common reproductive system condition and is not very serious. Generally, if the undescended testicle cannot descend on its own and conservative treatment is ineffective, surgery is required.According to your description, the incision is about 4 cm long. However, many hospitals now use minimally invasive surgery, with incisions typically around 2 cm, causing less trauma. So there is no need to worry too much.