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My 8-year-old son has had pediatrician has called a fat pad under his penis since he about 12 months old. His penis seems to be completely buried. He told me when he tries to push it out, it is painful him. He urinates fine still occasionally has day time nighttime incontinence. At night he does not wake up to go. He also has one testicle is retractile. pediatrician has trouble finding it on yearly exam it found once by a urologist who said he could be followed yearly. eir of se conditions anything to really be concerned about. My son does not like to be examined if not absolutely necessary I don't want to put him through any unnecessary appointments. Could please give me some advice?

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Some boys have a lot of fat around the penis, which gives it a "buried" look. as long as it can be exposed, there is no immediate worry. As they go through puberty, most of these fat goes away, and the appearance will improve on its own. As far as the testicle is concerned, it is a goodidea to keep an eye on it from time to time to make sure that it does not need any surgery to bring it down to the scrotum. The testicle will not work well unless in the scrotum, and also some of these testicles can develop cancer unless brought down and kept under close watch.