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Undesended testical

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frustratedpants · 18/08/2012 19:07

Asking for my sister.
Is an Undesended testical in a 6yo boy something to worry about? (one is descended the other isn't) Does he need to see a doctor? Will a doctor do anything?
I have girls so have no idea

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TotallyEggFlipped · 18/08/2012 19:07

He needs to see a doctor, yes.

CPtart · 18/08/2012 19:19

Yes. Left untreated leaves him at higher risk of testicular cancer in later life.

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frustratedpants · 18/08/2012 19:26

So what would a doctor do?

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Giganticusbottomus · 18/08/2012 19:31

He will probably need a small operation to have it lowered. My DS has had the op, it was fine, 10days off school but tbh he was fine after about a day! We were advised to keep him off just so he wouldn't get knocked in the playground.

PoptartPoptart · 19/08/2012 16:12

If left untreated it can sometimes also cause fertility problems. See a doctor

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