Patient's question:
The baby has been three months post-surgery. It has been discovered that the baby will urinate whenever he cries or when he is about to urinate, unable to hold it in. Previously, before the surgery, he could hold it in when he said he needed to urinate and asked me to take off his pants. So, does the hypospadias surgery for children hurt?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Hypospadias is a common congenital malformation of the male lower urinary tract and external genitalia. The urethral meatus is located from the ventral side of the penis to the proximal end of the normal perineal urethral meatus. Most cases are accompanied by incomplete penile development. It is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the pediatric urogenital system. Hypospadias can be a single defect or a more complex issue, such as a phenotypic presentation of intersex. The repair and reconstruction of hypospadias require various surgical techniques. Most surgeons advocate for early surgery. The surgical age can be advanced to 6 months to avoid affecting the child's physical and mental health. General anesthesia is used during the surgery, and there is no pain.