- Request received16/02/2024
- Checked & confirmed03/03/2024
- Fundraising03/03/2024
- Treatment provided20/08/2024
- Invoice paid20/08/2024
- Case closed27/08/2024
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.
Download Helpster App to get access to full reports and documents
Salahuddin M., 10
Report publishedUrology
0
$230
About urology
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.
$230 left to save this life
0%
$0 raised of $230
Background
Salahuddin is a happy 10-year-old boy from a poor family. He loves playing with his friends and watching movies. He dreams of becoming an accountant when he grows up. Three years ago, he noticed a swelling in his right scrotum and told his mother about it. They went to the hospital, where doctors said he had hydrocele and needed surgery. But Salahuddin's family couldn't afford the cost. Now, the swelling is getting bigger, and it's causing him pain.
Medical history
Salahuddin is a happy 10-year-old boy from a poor family. He loves playing with his friends and watching movies. He dreams of becoming an accountant when he grows up. Three years ago, he noticed a swelling in his right scrotum and told his mother about it. They went to the hospital, where doctors said he had hydrocele and needed surgery. But Salahuddin's family couldn't afford the cost. Now, the swelling is getting bigger, and it's causing him pain.He was Clinically examined and diagnosed of Hydrocele. He underwent a successful surgery on 2/3/24 and was discharged on 5th March,2024. The parent are very happy.
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.
