School Doctors

[tamborine]

Should they check bo110ks. Gson's havent dropped & he is worried.

[Sqad]

Yes.
I would be worried too.

[Cloverjo]

I don't think schools have doctors, do they?

They usually have a nurse, but can't imagine him/her doing a mass testicle check. How old is gson? He should see his GP if he's worried.

[EcclesCake]

Clover, most private schools with boarders have a GP practice that visits as required and undertake basic health checks at various milestones.

[tamborine]

10y & so upset at visit to GP. The doc/nurse was female.

What are the consequences sqad?

[Sqad]

2 main dangers tambo.
a) Infertility.
b) Small but significant increase of the incidence of testicular cancer.

[EcclesCake]

He's ten!

A tad early to be fretting, surely?

[Mamyalynne]

Rather surprised this hadn't been picked up sooner, are they planning to treat?

[maggiebee]

My son was checked by a school doctor before going to secondary school. He was found to have a "floating" testicle which was quickly dealt with and has had no problems. He would have been 11 at the time.

[tamborine]

Eccles, he is upset at being examined in school. Good job its hols as he refuses to return.

Thanx sqad, wots the process for correctional treatmen?

[Sqad]

tambo.....go to your GP to confirm the diagnosis and then referral to Urological unit re. an operation called .."Orchidopexy".....
No big deal....;-)

[tamborine]

Thanx sqad and all. Dont check Utube like me.....yikes :(