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Undecended Testicle
Asked by T.C. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2008
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i was told by my sons peditrician that he has a undecended testicle, i had to take him to a specialist a urologist and they told me they have to do surgery on him to f...
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- My son has the same problem. My peditrician sent me to a specialist and he told me my son will need surgery, but he is also sending me to another specialist that will ...
- I have not had a son that had to have this surgery, but my husband did... His mom didn't have the surgery done until he was much older (8 or 9 yrs)! he has bad memorie...
- One of my sons had to have both of his testies droped. It was very scary, I was so nervous i did not want anything to happen to him or have him loose his testie. Wel...
Water on Testicles
Asked by S.S. from Indianapolis
on January 15, 2009
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my newborn went for his two week checkup and the doctor said that there is water on his testicles. I was just wondering if anyone was have heard of this and if it goes...
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- My son (born last April) had this as well. The doctor was not concerned and we did not have to do any treatment for it. It went away after a few months. I actually ...
- Hello.. I had a c section and my little one had the same thing at this check up. The doctor said it usually goes away by 6 months. At his 2 month and 4 month check up...
- I have a friend whose son had fluid build up in his testicles when they descended after birth. Her pediatrician sent him to a urologist in Indianapolis. I'm not sure w...
Swollen and Painful Testicle
Asked by R.A. from Grand Rapids
on June 11, 2009
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I am hoping that you can help me. My mom told me today that my dad has a swollen testicle. It is the size of a small apple. He is in alot of pain, but will not see a d...
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- My girlfriends son was recently hit in his privates while playing sports with no cup on. ouch! Anyways he was swollen to the size of an orange. he actually had to hav...
- He needs to see a doctor. There is no other option. He is probably scared and should be but not doing anything isn't helping. My grandfather was stubborn and wouldn't ...
- i dont want to scare you , but that happen to my ex and he had testicular cancer, he waited too lated and only lived about a year after the diagnoses. i would suggest ...
18 Month Old Has Appt. W/ Gastroenterologist for Constipation. What Can I Expect
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on June 8, 2009
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Hi ladies. So, here is the story as short as possible. My son has been constipated since birth. We have worked with his pediatrician on a strict diet of poopy fruits, ...
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- Both of my daughters have had alot of trouble with constipation. My Dr. put them both on Miralax daily. My oldest was on it for about a year (the Dr had told me it w...
- My daughter has also suffered from constipation since birth and we also tried to manage it at first with diet. Lots of fruit/veggies, no dairy or bananas, flax seed e...
- I don't have any referrals for you. I do, however, strongly urge you to interview ped gastros and ask them exactly the same things you're asking us on the board. Hopef...
Toddler Pulling on Testicles
Asked by R.J. from Las Vegas
on May 8, 2009
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My 15 month old son has started pulling on his testicles...hard. He grags the skins and pulls, then lets go. When it first was happening, I thought maybe he had an itc...
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- I would bring him 2 a urologist.....my son had some problems and that is what I would do....If the urologist finds a problem I would change your pediatriciam.
- Hi R., i think he this discovered his private parts, my soon did that for a lil while too, but not so hard that bleed. Took almost a month and now he is all abaout ...
- I agree with the ladies that this is normal but you should put something on his hands so he does not hurt himself. But I do agree...go to the doctor and get it check t...
My Baby Has an Undescended/absent Testicle
Asked by L.P. from Denver
on April 6, 2009
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Hello, just wondering if any other mamas have/had a baby boy with an undescended/absent testes? I think my little man's testicle is absent but after meeting with the ...
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- I've been through some of this. Sorry--I know it is stressful. The thing is, now doctors know that an undescended testicle left in the wrong place is a major risk fac...
- My son was born with undecended testicles. He had to have surgery to get them where they should be. But I wouldn't get a prostetic for and absent testicle. No one w...
- My son only has one testicle too, he's only 7 years old, so it doesn't effect him at all right now. If it's something that really bothers him when he's older, then we ...
Undescended Testicle in 9 Month Old
Asked by J.Z. from Atlanta
on February 4, 2009
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Hi Moms. I have a 9 month old little boy who has only one descended testicle. We were referred to a ped. urologist by our pediatrician. The urologist pretty much to...
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- Hi J., There are homeopathic remedies for this but I don't know much about them to recommend anything. Most things in the US are so pharmaceutically or surgically b...
- My son had this when he was born Feb05. He had to have surgery as well. The doc wanted to do it before he turned a yr old bc it is a lot easier on them at that age. ...
- WOW! My husband had this many MANY years ago. His was surgically removed but remember, times were different back then. Anyway, the undesescended one turned gangreen...
Six-Month Sons Testicles Shunken and Hard - Seems to Be in Pain
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on September 29, 2008
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Hello, I have a strange question for you. I am the new Mom of a little boy. Unfortunately, I know very little about little boys, so am coming to you with a very stra...
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- I,ve had three boys and never seen what you describe...I'd call the ped. right away. Good luck, hope it's nothing to worry about!
- I had a son that went through similar seeming behaviors. I would take him to the dr. It may or may not be what he had: testicular contortion. The testicle can ...
- I do not remember anything like that happening to my son. I would contact your doctor and and explain the condition. They sould be able to tell you if it is nothing ...
Undescended Testicle?
Asked by M.S. from Albuquerque
on August 13, 2007
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Hello,
I am curious if anyone else has a son with an undescended testicle. My son is going to have surgery just after he turns two to either bring it down or remove ...
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- My son has one testicle that to this day still likes to hide. The doctors decided a wait and see approach, and by the time he was 4 it was 90% down. Obviously there ...
- I do have friend who's son had this very problem. She too is into alt. med. However, she could not find another way to fix this one. Her son did have the surgery, and...
- Hi.. Same situation with my son - our Dr. just pointed it out and said no cause for concern at all, that it will probably descend on it's own before puberty. Sure eno...
16 Month Old with Yucky Diahrea
Asked by D.W. from Denver
on April 24, 2008
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My 16 month old has been having diahrea for the last 2-3 weeks. We've taken him into the Dr.'s, but they just told my boy friend and I that since he is well hydrated ...
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- It sounds like food allergies. Perhaps all the wheat products you are giving him to solidify his bowels are actually making him worse. Take him off wheat first, and ...
- Have you tried Lotrimin (jock itch cream) on the rash? Most often a bad rash from diaheea is a sort of yeast infection. Paladin diaper rash cream is wonderful and c...
- I agree with the other moms that you should look into food allergies. As for the diaper rash, leave him naked as much as you can. I know this means more cleanup, but w...
