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Have Had Urine Infections. Have Had Chest Infection. Had Hernia. Suggest
i have taken my 3 year boy to doctors as after having a very serve chest infection for two and being on two sets of anti-boctics for it as he started to get better towards end of second weeks course of anti-boctics he started to complain of he,s willy stinging at the same time i started to notice his right ball getting bigger, i went nhs walk in centre the doctor put a light against and said its clear or someting along those lines that it was fluid, but i have herd that infants can also get hernia ,s and doctors have it can be dangerous but because they recon is fluid it should be fine and they are more concerned about he contious urine infections, he has also constupation due to mentally holding it in from fear of poohing since potty training which has been put on hold for the moment , would like a second opinion! many thanks gemma
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
It is good to know that the chest infection is getting controlled. Fluid in the scrotum is known as hydrocele and can be taken care of once the urine infection is controlled. I wonder if culture and sensitivity test for urine has been done. It must have been done and appropriate antibiotics been given. If the infection does not get controlled then further investigations are warranted to find a cause of the infection.
At the same time steps need to be taken to control infection by diet modifications. Increase in green leafy vegetables, salad, fruits, prunes, etc. should take care of it.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
RKK
Thanks for your query.
It is good to know that the chest infection is getting controlled. Fluid in the scrotum is known as hydrocele and can be taken care of once the urine infection is controlled. I wonder if culture and sensitivity test for urine has been done. It must have been done and appropriate antibiotics been given. If the infection does not get controlled then further investigations are warranted to find a cause of the infection.
At the same time steps need to be taken to control infection by diet modifications. Increase in green leafy vegetables, salad, fruits, prunes, etc. should take care of it.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your son an early recovery.
Regards,
RKK
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Hi
First about his Urinary Tract infection, You have mentioned its continuous. If the episodes were proven as infection by urine culture, he needs to be evaluated further for his recurrent episodes.
Since he is 3 yrs, he can be very well potty trained. It should be done soon.
Constipation if recurrent can be a risk factor for frequent urinary infections too.
Give him plenty of water, fruit juices, vegetables and fruits. Avoid non fibrous fast food.
About the swelling in his testis, it looks like hydrocele (fluid in the testicular sac). Doctors can differentiate hernia and hydrocele based on certain examination findings. You may have second opinion with a pediatric surgeon for this.
Hope you find my answer useful
First about his Urinary Tract infection, You have mentioned its continuous. If the episodes were proven as infection by urine culture, he needs to be evaluated further for his recurrent episodes.
Since he is 3 yrs, he can be very well potty trained. It should be done soon.
Constipation if recurrent can be a risk factor for frequent urinary infections too.
Give him plenty of water, fruit juices, vegetables and fruits. Avoid non fibrous fast food.
About the swelling in his testis, it looks like hydrocele (fluid in the testicular sac). Doctors can differentiate hernia and hydrocele based on certain examination findings. You may have second opinion with a pediatric surgeon for this.
Hope you find my answer useful
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