Urethral cyst usually refers to a cystic lesion in the patient's urethral opening. If the urethral opening cyst becomes inflamed and touches the affected area, it can cause pain and difficulty urinating. However, in most cases, urethral meatus cysts will only present as cystic lesions and patients will not have any symptoms. But if a baby has a urethral opening cyst, as parents, they will definitely be extremely nervous. So, what are the reasons for a baby's urethral opening cyst?
The main reason for a baby's urethral opening cyst is the accumulation of secretions under the urethral opening mucosa. These accumulated secretions will form a cyst at the urethral opening. In most cases, the cyst will not cause any symptoms to the baby, nor will it lead to infection or malignancy. The accumulation of secretions at the urethral opening is usually due to poor hygiene work, so parents should pay attention to the cleanliness of their baby's urethral opening when taking care of them.
A small number of patients with urethral meatus cysts may experience infection. After infection, the patient's urethral meatus may show symptoms of redness, swelling, and pain. Before symptoms appear, there is no need for treatment. Careful observation of the cyst's changes is sufficient. However, once symptoms of redness, swelling, and pain appear, it indicates that inflammation has occurred and patients should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. The treatment of urethral meatal cysts may require surgery, but the surgery is relatively small and can be quickly recovered after surgery. Parents do not need to worry excessively.
