Category: Blog

Ingrown hair problem in children who sit too long during the pandemic era!

April 2021

Unfortunately, the pandemic process is still not over. Our children are still at home, motionless. They are constantly sitting at the computer. When they sit constantly, they encounter the problem of pilonidal sinus or ingrown hair in street language. I tried to describe the pilonidal sinus in the pediatric surgeon's journal. A ball of hair and skin debris accumulating under the skin in the coccyx area causes malodor, discharge, infection and...

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What are inguinal hernias and hydroceles in children?

April 2021

As you know, instead of the information you can easily find everywhere, I prepare more special blogs to answer your questions. But this time, in order to explain the answer, I need to explain what the problem is. In the journal of the paediatric surgeon this week, I will give information about what is inguinal hernia and hydrocele in children. Inguinal hernia can be seen at a rate of about 1-5% in newborn babies. In case of premature birth, this...

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Should we repair inguinal hernias in children by open surgery or laparoscopic repair?

April 2021

On our last trip, I explained what is inguinal hernia and hydrocele in children was. In this course, we will talk about how to choose which method to treat inguinal hernia. Have a good time. Let's make a short reminder first. I explained that the membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen extends into the inguinal canal like a glove finger in order to have a hernia. If we connect this extension from where it comes out of the abdomen, we can...

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Is constipation caused by anal fissure or anal fissure caused due to constipation?

March 2021

This week, I will write about two of the commonest reasons why someone goes to paediatric surgery clinic. One is constipation, the other one is anal fissure, or street name: tear. These two disorders can be so intertwined that it can be very difficult to understand which one is in the foreground. However, we need to reveal the real reason for the treatment. In the journal of paediatric surgeon, this week we will find an answer to the question whether...

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How should we approach to perianal abscesses and fistulas in babies?

March 2021

It is not known exactly why perianal abscesses and fistulas occur. There are glands just above the anal canal that allow the stool to come out slippery. If these glands are deeply located and their canals are too thin, they can become infected due to obstructed canals. The infection can turn into an abscess, and if this abscess drains out of the skin near the anus, a canal can form between the skin and these glands. When the inner surface of the...

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Should tongue ties be treated in babies?

February 2021

Sometimes, babies cannot completely push their tongues out, that is because, the tip of their tongue cannot go beyond the gum line, even if they force their tongues out, there is a paddy on the tip of the tongue, this is also called tongue frenulum. Although it is accepted that the average is 4%, the rates still can change between 1% and 11%. So it's not uncommon. Is it a condition that needs to be treated? Its clinical importance, the need for...

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Should buried penis formed after neonatal circumcision be operated?

February 2021

I didn't know how to visualise it. Sometimes I get consulted via phone, sometimes via WhatsApp messages and photos, videos. After my residency education, I started doing a lot of neonatal circumcisions at the American Hospital. During my residency training, we did not perform any neonatal circumcision at our university hospital. Because we were so busy that we could not find time. As a matter of fact, I learned how to perform neonatal circumcision...

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Should we treat labial adhesions in girls?

February 2021

My little girl patient, who was brought with the complaint of urinary incontinence, was sitting opposite me with her head down. As I dig deeper into her story, I learn that she doesn't have incontinence at night, she urinates at regular intervals during the day, but her panties get wet after each urine. We doctors often diagnose the disease at the stage of talking with the patient. I guess what can happen in my mind, as I question my patient and...

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Oops! Adhesion occurred after newborn circumcision. Does my child need an operation?

January 2021

Welcome to the Pediatric Surgeon's Journal. Thank you for asking me questions and writing comments. Your questions continue to determine our route. In this blog, I will write about the answer to a question that has been asked me a lot in my clinical life. Of course, based on hand-held data. Does treatment of mucosal adhesions need an operation? A mother walks in my examination room at the polyclinic, a small child in her arms or in a stroller....

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Does newborn circumcision increase newborn jaundice?

January 2021

Welcome to the paediatric surgeon's journal. Newborn jaundice is a condition that resolves spontaneously in two-thirds of babies but may still cause serious illnesses. Many factors such as malnutrition, early or late delivery can cause the emergence of newborn jaundice. What about newborn circumcision? Does it increase newborn jaundice? You will read the answer in this blog. Actually, it all started with a question from a paediatrician friend of...

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