Consultation and surgery advice for cryptorchidism, syringomyelia and hernia For every parent who is most concerned about their son’s “penis”, don’t forget about the “balls”. If you can’t feel the testicles, or only feel one, or rarely feel the testicles, or feel two asymmetrical sizes, you should go to the urology clinic and let the doctor give you a judgment. The best age for cryptorchidism surgery is around one year old, before one and a half years old oh. For syringomyelia, the scrotum is bigger on one side when viewed externally, and the testicles are not palpable, if you use a torch, it will be transparent. It is not obvious that it can be observed and may disappear before one year of age, if not, surgery may be an option depending on the amount of fluid accumulation. For inguinal hernia, if it is frequently cantilevered and can be reset, surgery should be performed as early as possible, if cantilevering cannot be reset immediate medical attention is needed. Generally, hernias require surgery and are very unlikely to heal on their own.