Orchidopexy

WHILE YOU ARE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL

• Following surgery, your child will be encouraged to drink clear liquids when he is fully awake.
• He will be discharged home from the hospital when he is tolerating the fluids without vomiting. Nausea and vomiting are common after anesthesia and can last for 24 hours after surgery.
• Do not worry if you see a little blood spotting through the dressing or on the scrotum.

UPON YOUR ARRIVAL HOME

Dressing

• The small bandage strips (and oftentimes a clear plastic bandage) covering the wound will peel off with time or will be removed at the follow up visit. Once they have fallen off, there is no need to cover the wound with a new bandage. The incision line can be hard to the touch and will bulge at different times, this is normal.
• The scrotal wound may have exposed stitches. These stitches will dissolve on their own in 4-6 weeks and do not need to be removed by the doctor.
• Do not worry if you see a little blood spotting through the bandage and at the scrotum over the next several days.
• The testicle may be swollen for several days and there may be a black and blue area. This is normal. This can also happen to the penis and opposite testicle.

Diet

• You may feed your child juices, Jello and clear broth for the first postoperative day/evening.
• A regular diet may be resumed the next morning or earlier if tolerated.
• Do not force feed, especially if your child is nauseous. His Appetite will return to normal with time.

Medications

• You may give your child Tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain or discomfort.
• For severe pain your doctor may have prescribed Tylenol with Codeine – use as directed.

Fever

• If your child has a temperature below 102 F give Tylenol as directed.
• For a temperature of 102 F or higher give Tylenol and please notify the doctor.
• The most common causes of post-operative fever are colds or ear infections.

Bathing

• Sponge bathe your child for the first 48 hours unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Quick 5 minute showers/baths can be restarted after 48 hours and continue until the first post-operative visit. The bandage may get wet.

Activities

• AVOID vigorous activity including straddling toys, bicycle riding, or wrestling with siblings or friends. Do not carry a small child on your hips.
• Your child may walk up & down stairs and ride in the car with all straps of the safety seat.
• If your child is school-age, he should be out from gym for 3-4 weeks.

Post-Operative Office Visits

In Case Of Emergency