Dr. Hrair-George Mesrobian
Pediatric Urology
Milwaukee, WI
45 years experience male
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Children's speciality group- Pediatric Urology
Milwaukee, WI
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Milwaukee, WI
Office
Milwaukee, WI
Children's Urology
Milwaukee, WI
About
Bio
Professor of Urology and Pediatrics.
Founder of Modern Pediatric Urology Program at the Medical College and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Top 1% of Pediatric Urologic Surgeons ranking in US News and World Report
30 years experience
Over 100 publications in peer reviewed journals and book chapters
Over 150 national presentations
Top Doctors 5 years in a row
Numerous awards
Married, 2 grown children
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatric Urology
Urology
Languages spoken
Arabic, Armenian
Doctor Q&A
53 Answers
4 Agrees
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: There is no evidence for HCG reversing testicular atrophy or hypotrophy. What can reverse the condition is surgical ligation of the varicocele 95% of ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No: Because infection may result in loss of the testicle in addition to a severe illness.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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See below: If the hydrocele is not producing any symptoms and is not too large, surgery may not be required. The fluid does not cause harm to the testis or the i... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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See below: He definitely does not have renal dysplasia. For a 13 year old the length of both kidneys are below average, however if he is small, these sizes may b... Read More
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A member asked:
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Lymphangitis: This is inflammation or infection of the lymphatic channels which course in that area. It could be secondary to an anal fissure or infection. Treatmen... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Phimosis refers to the small size opening of the foreskin. Paraphimosis occurs when the foreskin is retracted and stuck in that position because of a ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Nothing: During the refractory period, which is after the first ejaculation, the penis feels numb and does not get erect.
The lenght of time it takes for the... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes and no: If the tip of the foreskin is tight, the penis may not extend completely and look shorter than if it were circumcised. However if the opening is norma... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no: What you wear does not affect the hydrocele. However, if you have symptoms, briefs may provide more relief.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: Not at all. Hydroceles do not cause any damage to the testes which is where the sperm is made.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: A hydrocele does not interfere with sexual function. The latter will not make it worse or better either.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Yes: I am assuming there is a reason for your question. I would address your concern with your urologist. There are alternatives to penile implants for the... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See below: Hydrocele fluid is secreted and reabsorbed by the hydrocele sac. When there is less reabsorption (for example as a result of inflammation), the fluid... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Big difference: A hydrocele is fluid around the testicle. Normally, there is some fluid around the testicle to protect it. Excessive fluid is referred to as a hydroce... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Ibuprofen but: It depends on the cause of the hydrocele. If it is acute, then surgery may be indicated. Chronic hydroceles in adults form because of inflammation of ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Ambiguous genitalia refers to the appearance of external genitalia which neither look boy or girl- but different. For example, when there is a large c... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Yes: First i would use a prescription strength steroid cream to apply to the foreskin twice a day. That may allow the opening to relax and the foreskin to ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Hidden testis: The testis develops in the abdomen during fetal life and descends all the way to the scrotum on both sides. Given this long journey, it is not surpris... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Repair consists of a small inguinal incision, dissection of the spermatic cord from the surrounding attachments, ligation of a hernia if one is presen... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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See below: The bladder size in an adult is 300 mls or about 10 ounces. There are several factors which affect this volume. For example the resting bladder activi... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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See below: You can impregnate a woman with one testis. Therefore you should take precautions if you do not wish to cause a pregnancy.
If the other testis was l... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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See below: In an adult, the complications of hydrocele surgery consist of infection, bleeding with hematoma formation and recurrence of the problem. The reported... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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See below: During repair of a hydrocele, the scotum is incised and the hydrocele sac incised. All the hydrocele fluid is evacuated. The sac is then turned inside... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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80%: But they have to be prescription strength and applied twice daily for 2 months. They are very safe and effective.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no: It depends on age. If you are under 16, you are better off going to sleep.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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See below: Hydrocele fluid is similar to peritoneal fluid. It contains water and a plasma exudate such as albumin, electrolytes, calcium etc at very low levels. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Pus cells or pyuria refers to white blood cells in the urine. Normally, the number should not exceed 5 per high power field. It may indicate the prese... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Something else: Depending on your age, mild discomfort could be a sign of a hernia or a varicocele. It could also indicate inflammation in the epidydimis. Finally, it... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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See below: In a circumcised penis, the foreskin is missing. The head of the penis is exposed. Therefore it is easier to keep clean.
In an uncircumcised penis, t... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Skin problem: This is most probably an infected sebaceous cyst over the scrotal skin. Treatment consists of warm compresses and daily baths with soap and water. Cov... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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PHIMOSIS: Meaning the opening of the foreskin is tight. 3% of men are born with this. The treatment consists of topical steroid therapy. We recommend 0.05% Beta... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Children urology: Urinary or kidney problems account for 15% of all chief complaints by children. These range from difficulty in toilet training to major birth defects ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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No: Fluid (such as hydrocele fluid) transmits light whereas solid structures like a testis or a growth do not.
You have a hydrocele if:
1. You have a s... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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No: Not to my knowledge. Once it forms, it has to be treated surgically.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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No: A hydroceled does not harm the patient or the testis. It is just accumulation of body fluids around the testicular sac.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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May Lead to a hernia: A communicating hydrocele allows free flow of abdominal fluid back and forth to the scrotal sac. It could also (depending on the size of the communica... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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2-3 weeks: Depending on what type of sutures is used. Occasionally, longer if by design.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no: In children, they can because the cause is a patent channel between the abdomen and the scrotum which can be accessed via laparoscopy. However, this i... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Hydronephrosis: Refers to fluid inside the kidney. This fluid is urine which is able to remain in the kidney because of a larger size of the renal pelvis. The renal p... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Phimosis: Your little boy may have phimosis which affects 3% of boys. The tip of the foreskin is too tight to allow the head of the penis to come out. I recumbe... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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See below: How old is your son? Is he toilet trained? Does the pain go away with urination? Does it awaken him at night? Does it occur when he urinates or just p... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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UTI: You may have a urinary tract infection or a kidney stone. Both conditions require immediate attention during pregnancy. If you have an infection, the ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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No surgery for you: I am assuming the us was done because of pain in the left scrotal area. Small varicoceles do not cause pain, nor small hydroceles. If the pain is seve... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See below: Hypospadias refers to the location of the urethral meatus on the penis (the opening through which urine exits).
When the opening is located below th... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: A hydrocele is a sac full of fluid in the scrotum. Removal or excision involves opening the sac, draining the fluid and excising most of the hydrocele... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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It depends: If you can urinate standing and the penis is straight or nearly straight with erections, you may not have to do anything about it at your age. On the ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Urine culture consists of placing a sample of urine obtained from a patient on a bacteriologic plate. The plate is lined by "bacterial growth factors ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Sure: Doxazosin is a selective Alpha 1 receptor blocker used for urinary retention secondary to an enlarged prostate. It is also used to treat hypertension ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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See below: It may stay tender for up to 4 weeks. Also, the pain and inflammation may recur before it is completely cured. Use anti-inflammatory meds and relative... Read More
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See a urologist: What this means is that even though your circulating hormones (fsh and lh) are high, your testis is not producing sperm. It is however making normal l... Read More
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Dec 1, 2012
Dr. Mesrobian has a superb reputation as a pediatric urologist and is much rescted both academically and by his pediatric urology colleagues.
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Dec 16, 2012
Dr. Mesrobian helped my granddaughter with her bladder and UTI problems immediately. He prescribed medication and performed tests ad x-rays. By her second visit, she was doing much better with her b...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Mesrobian is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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It's like there's a small cord joining the front of the foreskin to the head of my penis, near the tip of the penis. So I don't force it
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Sir,suggest me some medicine so that the hydrocile size may reduced
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Graduated 1977MD
Medical/Graduate school
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine, Lebanon
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
UC San Francisco Medical Center
Residency
Moffitt Hospital
Awards
Faculty Vitality Award, Medical College of Wisconsin
Patient's choice award, American Registry
Best Doctors, M Magazine
Affiliations
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Urological Association
Society for Pediatric Urology
Publications
Surgical Technique for antegrade dissection of the preputial vascular pedicle during hypospadias repair
Urinary proteome analysis and the management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Discovery of candidate urinary biomarkers in ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a whole proteomic approach
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