Boy's testicle ruptured while racing at tourist area

(Dan Tri) - While racing at a tourist area, a 13-year-old boy crashed into a railing blocking the racetrack and fell. It was later discovered that his testicles were ruptured.

On the evening of October 22, a representative of Children's Hospital 2 (HCMC) said that doctors had just performed emergency surgery on a child who had a rare accident while racing in a tourist area.

According to the family, while driving, the boy accidentally hit the guardrail blocking the racetrack. The collision caused the boy to fall, hitting his lower abdomen. He was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Five days later, the patient's right scrotum was swollen and painful, so the family immediately transferred the child to a higher level facility.

At Children's Hospital 2, ultrasound results showed that the baby had a ruptured right testicle, requiring emergency surgery that night. Because the injury had been there for a long time, the inflamed tissue was tightly adhered to the surrounding area, so the medical team had to peel off each layer of tissue with great difficulty to save the remaining testicle.

Doctors operate on children at night (Photo: Hospital).

According to Dr. Phan Tan Duc, Head of the Department of Urology at Children's Hospital 2, genital injuries in children are often overlooked or delayed in treatment by parents, while this is an extremely sensitive area because testicular torsion can be missed.

"If testicular torsion is not detected and treated promptly within 6 hours, it can lead to testicular tissue necrosis. When the testicle has to be removed, it will affect future fertility," the doctor warned.

Dr. Duc recommends that parents should take their children to see a doctor immediately if they see the scrotum red, swollen, discolored, or if the child complains of pain, especially after a fall or a strong impact. Early surgery significantly reduces the risk of complications and ensures future reproductive function.

"The above incident also warns about safety issues in tourist and entertainment areas, especially with games that involve speed or strong collisions. Children need to be equipped with appropriate protective gear and closely supervised by adults to avoid unfortunate accidents," said a doctor at Children's Hospital 2.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/be-trai-bi-vo-tinh-hoan-khi-choi-dua-xe-tai-khu-du-lich-20251022203834099.htm