Paediatric Urology

Paediatric urology is a highly specialised practice, which covers all medical problems that affect the genitals or urinary tract of infants and young children. Dr Maharajh diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions in this field, the most common of which is urinary tract infection. Some other common conditions include:

• Antenatal hydronephrosis
  This refers to an enlarged kidney that is generally diagnosed in babies before birth
• Hydrocele
  Fluid accumulates in the scrotum, causing swelling.
• Hydronephrosis
  A blockage in the kidneys cause swelling in the kidneys.
• Neurogenic bladder
  This condition causes problems with the bladder and may require surgery.
• Spina bifida
  The spinal cord does not close properly during a baby's development and needs to be repaired. This may affect bladder function.
• Undescended testes
  One or both testicles do not move down into the scrotum during a baby's development and may require surgery.
• Vesicoureteral reflux
  This condition causes urine to back up from the bladder to the ureter.
• Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
  The flow of urine is blocked between the ureter and the kidneys.
• Phimosis
  This refers to a tight foreskin.