Pediatric surgeon in Kharkiv

When should you contact a pediatric surgeon?

Diseases within the competence of a pediatric surgeon:

• Injuries, abdominal pain, neoplasms
• Soft tissue inflammation, phimosis, scrotal pathology
• Empty scrotum, cryptorchidism, synechiae
• Ingrown toenail, dropsy, testicular inflammation
• Chronic constipation, movement restrictions, hernia
• Removal of foreign objects

When are preventive consultations with a pediatric surgeon needed?

Preventive consultations of a pediatric surgeon:

1. In the first year of life, the surgeon examines the baby after one month of age and closer to one year of age in order to exclude or identify developmental pathologies in the child; more often if indicated.
2. When registering for kindergarten (if you do not attend preschool, a preventive examination should be done once every 1-1.5 years).
3. When registering for school (to determine a group for physical education classes).

What does a pediatric surgeon do during an initial consultation?

During the initial consultation, the pediatric surgeon will definitely listen to the complaints, collect anamnesis, conduct a thorough examination of the child's body, paying attention to the structure of the limbs, skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and, if necessary, may apply the technique of palpation of bones and joints, soft tissues, and chest. According to indications, the doctor will prescribe additional examination.

After that, the doctor will make a diagnosis, develop an effective individual program of treatment, recovery and prevention of the disease. Our specialists will observe the baby throughout the recovery period.