Does a one-year-old child with an inguinal hernia need surgery?

Patient's question:

It is a right inguinal hernia. An ultrasound at eleven months showed a low solid echo in the right inguinal region with internal band-like enhanced light strips, and a low echo in the left inguinal region.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it depends on the situation. If it's not too serious, surgery is generally not performed on children. A hernia truss can be used, which is a form of physical therapy, painless, and relatively safe.

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