Medical Advice on "Paediatric Surgery"

At what age can surgery be done for a branchial cyst?, Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your information and the ultrasonography report provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The only treatment for this condition is surgery. Any surgery that is done under general ... View thread »

At what age surgery for undescended testis can be done?, Answered by Dr. Vishrut Narang

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If on clinical examination the diagnosis is retractile testis, then nothing needs to be done we should wait and watch. But, if on clinical examination it is undescended testis, then one should go in for early surgery. ... View thread »

How to proceed with the kidney cyst of my 10 days old baby?, Answered by Dr. Rashi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, you have to assess renal functions of both the kidneys separately. It has to be done by DTPA and DMSA SCAN (diethylenetriaminepentacetate and dimercaptosuccinic acid). If the function is nil on the left side, then ... View thread »

Should I be concerned about pain and diarrhea post surgery?, Answered by Dr. Raghu

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having severe pain and diarrhea post surgery is a point of concern. From your description, there are two possibilities. Firstly, it may be a complication from surgery which needs to be clinically examined by the operating ... View thread »

My baby has undescended testicles. Will it descend on its own?, Answered by Dr. VijayKumar Mundeshi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most of the time in 98% cases, the testes will descend by 6 to 9 months of age. But, I want you to get an ultrasound done to check the presence of testes and its position. Revert back with the report to a paediatric ... View thread »

My USG of 36 weeks showed big head with mild prominence. What to do?, Answered by Dr. Sirisha

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is prominence of the ventricular system of the brain, if it is beyond certain dimensions then we call it hydrocephalus. This dilatation ... View thread »

Ultrasound showing mild hydrocephalus. Should I be concerned?, Answered by Dr. Sirisha

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hydrocephalus means increase in fluid content in the fluid spaces of the brain. This can keep increasing in size or remain same. Hydrocephalus was detected in the last trimester. As it is now 36 weeks wait for baby to ... View thread »