Care at home after a herniography, hydrocelectomy, or an orchidopexy
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Care at home after a herniography, hydrocelectomy, or an orchidopexy

Read more to learn about caring for your child after a herniorrhaphy, hydrocelectomy, orchidopexy.

To download a printable version of this document, click here [1].
Activities

Activities

Quiet activities today with close supervision.


After 24 hours:
  • Under 4 years old: no restriction but close supervision;
  • 4-10 years old: no bicycle, gym or sports for 2 weeks;
  • Over 10 years old: no bicycle, gym or sports for 4-6 weeks;
  • no competitive sports for 2 months.
School

School

May go back to school after 3-5 days.

Bath

Bath

Sponge bath for the first 48 hours, then begin tub baths.
Dressing

Dressing

No special wound care. Keep the area dry and clean. Remove the dressing at home as instructed by the surgeon (usually one week after the surgery).

Medication

Medication

For pain, give Acetaminophen (Tylenol or Tempra) every 4 hours if needed. 
Diet

Diet

  • Give water, apple juice, popsicle, flat Ginger ale or Jell-O for one to two hours.
  • If tolerated, proceed with a soft diet such as soup, yogourt, ice cream and cereal.
  • Tomorrow, he may be given a normal diet.
Parents please note

Parents please note

If you are concerned, please call the Montreal Children’s Hospital at 514-412-4400 and ask for the physician on call, or come to the emergency room of the  hospital.



Revised 2009
Thao Le, N. & Julie Drolet, N. - Preoperative Assessment Clinic
Post-anesthesia Care Unit
7C Surgical Unit
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