Patient's question:
My son is now 20 days old. Recently, I noticed that he only has one testicle. Should we go to the hospital for a thorough examination? Is it possible for it to rise into the scrotum? What should the family do?Doctor's answer:
The situation does not rule out the possibility of cryptorchidism, where one testicle fails to descend into its normal position in the scrotum, and it has congenital developmental abnormalities. The germ cells of children with cryptorchidism are severely inhibited from the second year of life onwards, so treatment measures should be taken before the child reaches the age of 28. In most cases, orchiopexy (surgical testicular descent) is required. The testicle can be stabilized, but the treatment period is generally long, and post-treatment complications are prone to occur. Therefore, active cooperation with the doctor's medication plan is essential during treatment. Additionally, patients should avoid prolonged sitting or riding and pay close attention to personal hygiene.