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my 6 month old baby boy has pubic hair on his testicles i am waiting results of blood tests and he has got to go for brain scan. please could you tell me what it could be?

 

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June 25 2006 at 11:54 PM (1 day and 20 hours later)
         
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my 6 month old baby boy has got pubic hair on his testicles it is fair in colour but is getting thicker and darker he as had blood tests and i am waiting for results he has got to go for brain scan and i am quite worried about it all can you tell me what you think could be wrong with him thankyou for your time
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June 26 2006 at 12:38 AM (43 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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Hi

It's possible he is producing too much testosterone.

These tests will be to

1. Confirm that this is the case or not.
2. If the blood tests are indeed positive then other test ( inc CT ) will be needed to locate the source of the extra testosterone.

Hope this explins things a little.

Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to know.

AI

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June 27 2006 at 12:18 AM (23 hours and 39 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
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June 27 2006 at 12:22 AM (3 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: thankyou for your reply but i wanted a more detailed explanation on the subject please could you tell me in more detail and if any long term problems will be thankyou
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June 27 2006 at 12:28 AM (6 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
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I'm afraid that depends ,very much, on the cause of your sons symptoms.

I can give you more detail , if you insist, but you'd be better to speak face to face with your own Dr AFTER the results are back.
In my experience there is little to be gained by dwelling too much on "worst case sceanarios."

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AI
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June 27 2006 at 12:58 AM (30 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: well he as had the hair since he was about 3 months old and it has got thicker but he only has it on his testicles, my gp as not told me much about it and its quite frustrating waiting for answers i would appreciate anything you could tell me my son is growing well and all seems fine its just the pubic hair thankyou for your time
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June 27 2006 at 1:48 AM (49 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
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There are several potential causes.

1. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia ( specifically 21-hydroxylase deficiency), an enzyme deficieny that is treated with hormones.

2.Idiopathic- no cause found

3.A testicular tumor- uncommon in children and usually benign.

There are other potential causes.

has he been refered?

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June 27 2006 at 3:19 AM (1 hour and 30 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: yes he has been reffered to a pediatrician but he said it could take up to 6 weeks for the blood results and i am desperate for answers he is waiting for a scan on his head
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June 27 2006 at 7:22 AM (4 hours and 3 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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Your concern is understandable.

As you knoe it's just a case of waiting......

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AI
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July 3 2006 at 4:38 AM (5 days and 21 hours later)
         
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my 6 month old baby son as got pubic hair growin on his testicles,can you please tell me what it could be he as had bllod tests done and urine sample taken i am waiting for the results but it could take up to 4 weeks also if there is somthing found in his blood they will do mri scan thankyou for your time
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July 3 2006 at 5:56 AM (1 hour and 18 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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