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  • Hydrocele for Parents


    A hydrocele is a pouch of fluid around the testicle inside the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns, especially preemies.

  • What to Do After a Head Injury for Teens


    While many head injuries are mild and don’t cause any problems, some injuries are more serious and can lead to a concussion. Here's what to do if you have a head injury.

  • What's a Loop Ostomy? (Video) for Parents


    Watch a short video to learn what a loop ostomy is and how it works.

  • What's Ear Tube Surgery (Myringotomy)? (Video) for Parents


    A doctor might suggest ear tube surgery if a child gets many ear infections that don't clear up easily or the ear infections seem to be causing hearing loss or speech delay. Ear tube surgery can drain fluid from the middle ear, prevent future infections, and help the child hear properly again.

  • What's a Tear Duct Probe (Treating Tear-Duct Blockage)? (Video) for Parents


    Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. A common procedure called a tear duct probe can open the blockage.

  • What Is a Cardiac Catheterization? (Video) for Parents


    A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that cardiologists (heart doctors) do. They put a catheter (a long, thin tube) into a blood vessel, then guide it the heart. Cardiac catheterizations help doctors diagnose and treat many different heart problems.

  • Treating Indirect Inguinal Hernia (Video) for Parents


    An inguinal hernia happens when part of the intestines slips into the groin (where the belly meets the upper leg) instead of staying in the belly as it should. Doctors fix inguinal (IN-gwuh-nul) hernias with surgery.

  • What's an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)? (Video) for Parents


    An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a heart defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the dividing wall between the upper filling chambers of the heart.

  • Nasopharyngoscopy for Parents


    A nasopharyngoscopy is an exam doctors do to view the back of the throat.

  • What's an End Ostomy? (Video) for Parents


    Watch a short video to learn what an end ostomy is and how it works.