Patient's question:
A 2.5-year-old baby, whose testicles are usually retracted and only descend into the scrotum during bathing. Is this a case of testicular ascent or retraction? Is surgical treatment necessary?Doctor's answer:
Your baby's testicle, if it is usually located in the inguinal area, only when the weather is hot or after taking a bath and lifting the scrotum, you should consider it as a case of a retractile testicle. In this situation, you can temporarily carefully observe your baby's growth and development. As the age increases, this testicle will be fixed inside the scrotum. If it has not been fixed before school age, surgery can be performed to fix it. For testicular patients, timely treatment can reduce the incidence. If it is not treated in a timely manner, it will affect fertility. And in daily life, it is important to pay attention to self-care and avoid spicy food.