Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Testicles
What should we do about it?
Thanks
Advise taking him to his doctor for confirmation of diagnosis first
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Well, the first thing is to find the cause for the swelling which only a doctor can do with the help of a physical examination and other investigations (e.g. ultrasound examination).
Let me first go ahead and list all the most common causes for such a presentation in a child his age:
+Orchitis: Inflammation of the testicle(s)
+Mumps: Viral infection with flu-like symptoms
+Epididymitis: Swelling of the epididymis which is a tube behind the testes
+Hydrocele: A fluid filled sac around the testicle
+Torsion of the testicle
and a few other causes.
I would thus recommend a visit to your son's doctor, for confirmation of his diagnosis and treating him accordingly. In the meantime, please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.