Paediatric Urology
Paediatric urology is a specialised area of medicine dedicated to managing disorders of the genitourinary systems in children. Paediatric urologists offer comprehensive care to both male and female patients from infancy through early adulthood.
At Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, our highly regarded paediatric urologists, in conjunction with advanced diagnostic and treatment approaches, provide all-encompassing care for children grappling with urological challenges. This specialty covers a wide range of urological conditions in children, including but not limited to inguinal hernias, foreskin issues, undescended testicles, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, bedwetting, hematuria, and more.
Common Paediatric Urologic Conditions:
- Hernia: A noticeable bulge in the scrotum or groyne
- Undescended Testicles: Testicles that have not descended into the scrotum
- Hydrocele: Swelling around the testicles due to fluid buildup
- Varicocele: Enlarged vein in the scrotum
- Vesicoureteral Reflux: Backflow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys
- Hypospadias: Abnormal development of the urethral opening in boys
- Neurological Disorders affecting bladder function
- Pyelonephritis: Recurrent urinary tract infection causing high fevers
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: Blockage in the kidney outflow
- Bladder or kidney stones
- Hydronephrosis: Swelling of the kidneys
Treatments and Procedures
Noninvasive Treatments:
- Utilisation of biofeedback and interactive video games to manage bedwetting and voiding dysfunction
- Administration of medications or pelvic floor training for neurogenic bladder
- Prescribing medications or providing nutritional counselling for kidney and urinary stones
- Employment of ultrasound imaging for foetal urology conditions
Minimally Invasive Treatments:
- Conducting bladder augmentation procedures
- Performing bladder diverticulectomy surgeries
- Creating a Mitrofanoff channel between the appendix and the abdominal wall for catheterisation
- Carrying out pyeloplasty procedures
- Executing ureteral reimplantation surgeries
Reconstructive Surgery:
- Conducting urinary diversion or stoma surgeries for neurogenic bladder cases
- Carrying out surgical foreskin removal from the penis
- Establishing a channel between the appendix and the abdominal wall for catheterisation
- Surgically removing non-functioning or severely damaged kidneys
- Correcting vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) to ensure proper urine flow
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