Question
Is it necessary to tie up a child’s limbs for self-care at home after pediatric hypospadias surgery? What should be done if the child touches the urinary bag?
Answer
After hypospadias surgery, it is important to maintain the wound dry and clean, use antibiotics to prevent infection, adjust diet to avoid fecal contamination of the wound, keep the bladder catheter unobstructed, and take oral medication to prevent pain and bleeding caused by penile erection. There is no need to tie up the child, but careful care should be taken to avoid touching the urinary bag.