Question
The baby has had surgery and it’s now been three months. We’ve noticed that the baby urinates whenever he cries or when he needs to urinate, and he can’t hold it. Before the surgery, when he said he needed to urinate, he would always wait calmly for me to help him take off his pants. So, does the pediatric urethral rupture surgery hurt?
Answer
Urethral rupture is a common congenital anomaly of the male lower urinary tract and external genitalia. The urethral opening normally extends from the ventral side of the penis to the proximal end of the normal urethral opening at the perineum. Most cases are accompanied by underdevelopment of the penis. It is one of the most common congenital anomalies in the pediatric urogenital system. Urethral rupture can be a single defect or a more complex issue, such as a phenotypic manifestation of intersex conditions. The repair and reconstruction of urethral rupture require various surgical techniques. Most surgeons advocate for early surgery, which can be as early as 6 months old to avoid affecting the child’s physical and mental health. General anesthesia is used during surgery, ensuring no pain.