- Request received02/06/2025
- Checked & confirmed25/06/2025
- Fundraising25/06/2025
- Treatment provided07/07/2025
- Invoice paid21/07/2025
- Case closed04/08/2025
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Ibrahim I., 8
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$105
About pathology
A hydrocele is a type of swelling in the scrotum, the pouch of skin that holds the testicles. This swelling happens when fluid collects in the thin sac that surrounds a testicle.
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Background
Ibrahim is 8 years old who has passion for games and playing with his peers. He is currently a primary 4 student because he joined western education last year. He aspires to becoming an engineer in the future. He and his mother noticed a right scrotal swelling, non-reducible and sometimes associated with pain. He was brought to UMD and diagnosed of Right Congenital Hydrocele.
Medical history
Ibrahim is an 8-year-old boy that was evaluated and diagnosed with Hydrocele. On Helpster's approval, he was admitted and surgical correction done successfully. After recovery, he was discharged home, no longer having swelling or pains. He was very happy as he can resume his usual life and was grateful to Helpster Charity.
Prognosis
The persistent presence of a hydrocele can cause ongoing discomfort, heaviness, or a feeling of fullness in the scrotum. Although hydroceles are not typically associated with infections, untreated ones may become prone to infections, which can result in pain and complications. Larger hydroceles can interfere with activities like walking or participating in sports due to the added weight and size of the swollen scrotum. Surgical removal of the hydrocele sac is the most effective and permanent treatment for hydrocele. It is typically performed as an outpatient procedure under local or general anesthesia. The surgeon makes a small incision in the scrotum, drains the fluid, and removes the sac.
