- Request received23/02/2024
- Checked & Confirmed01/03/2024
- Fundraising03/01/2025
- Treatment provided06/03/2024
- Invoice paid29/01/2025
- Case closed05/03/2025
Why is treatment done earlier than admission?
Sometimes, when a case is urgent and vital, hospitals may proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalization of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts.
That's why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
Kehinde Ayomide K., 8
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Divine Amazing Grace Hospital
2 Musari Apena St, Airport Rd, off local, Shogunle, Ikeja 102214, Lagos, Nigeria
Background
Kehinde is an 8-year-old boy, and he's the youngest of his mother's twins. His mom works casually at a factory in town, and his dad is a motorcycle taxi rider. Kehinde is a strong boy who loves to play and is good at defending himself. He dreams of becoming a police officer one day. About three years ago, Kehinde's mom noticed that he had a swelling in his scrotum. It started small but has been getting bigger. Because they don't have much money, the family has been treating him with local herbs. But now they've brought him to Helpster for free treatment. The doctors say he has hydrocele and needs surgery.
Medical history
Kehinde presented with scrotal swelling; he was examined and diagnosed with Hydrocele. upon approval, he was admitted, and the Hydrocelectomy was done successfully. When he recovered, he was discharged home and his parents were thankful to Helpster.
Outcome
The persistent presence of a hydrocele can cause ongoing discomfort, heaviness, or a feeling of fullness in the scrotum. Although hydroceles are not typically associated with infections, untreated ones may become prone to infections, which can result in pain and complications. Larger hydroceles can interfere with activities like walking or participating in sports due to the added weight and size of the swollen scrotum. Surgical removal of the hydrocele sac is the most effective and permanent treatment for hydrocele. It is typically performed as an outpatient procedure under local or general anesthesia. The surgeon makes a small incision in the scrotum, drains the fluid, and removes the sac.