Undescended Testis
What are the symptoms of undescended testes in children? When one or both male testes have not passed down (descended) into the scrotal sac, it is known as undescended testes. This is a problem that some newborn baby boys suffer from. In the majority of cases, only one teste is involved. About one out of […]
Hydrocele
What is hydrocele in children? Hydrocele is a collection of fluid in a thin pouch that holds the testicles in the scrotum. One in ten boys suffers from hydrocele at birth. In most cases it disappears without treatment in the first year. What causes hydrocele in Children? For babies growing in the womb, the pouch […]
Hernia
A hernia occurs when a section of the intestine pushes through a weak area in the abdominal muscles. A soft lump or bulging under the skin is caused by a hernia. A hernia in a child commonly occurs in one of these two locations: the groin area. An inguinal hernia is the medical term for […]
