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Vesicoureteral Reflux Surgery Child In Delhi

Vesicoureteral Reflux Surgery Child In Delhi Kidneys are an important organ for urine formation. Normally, urine flows into the bladder through ureters. However, in some children, urine from the bladder flows back through the ureters. This condition is known as  Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)  and is common in infants and children. It can be unilateral or bilateral.  This could cause infections and damage your kidneys. VUR affects about 10% of children.   Although most can grow out of this condition, people who have severe cases may need surgery to protect their kidneys. This condition should not be ignored as it damages the function of kidneys and can lead to high blood pressure later in life. The risk of kidney damage is greatest during the first 6 years of life. Causes of VUR: A flap valve is located where the ureter joins with the bladder. Usually, the valve allows only a one-way flow of urine from the ureters to the bladder. Sometımes, a defective flap...

Management Of Undescended Testis

An  undescended testicle  (or “testis”) is when it fails to drop into the normal place in the scrotum. This is found in about 3 or 4 out of 100 newborns (and up to 21 out of 100 premature newborns). Luckily, about half of these testicles will drop on their own during the first 6 months of life. Normal testicles are formed in the lower belly (abdomen), but descend, or “drop,” into the scrotum towards the end of pregnancy. Testicles that don’t drop into the scrotum won’t work normally the reason being, scrotum is many degrees cooler than body temperature, and so is the ideal place for the testicle. The longer the testicles are too warm, the lower are the chances that the sperm in the testicle will mature normally and testis will tend to get damaged. This can be a cause of infertility, especially when both testicles are affected. UDT are also linked to a higher risk of  testicular cancer  in adulthood, testicular torsion and developing a hernia near the groin...