Patient's question:
My nephew is two months old. He is easily crying and every time he cries, his whole body turns purple and sweats. Observation shows that when crying, there is a bulging phenomenon in the lower abdomen (the area of the testicles is normal), and the lower abdomen returns to normal when not crying. How can I determine if the baby has an umbilical hernia?Doctor's answer:
The best way is to go to the clinic for a check-up. Small intestinal gas usually presents as a lump in the groin area. It may increase with crying. When the baby calms down, it may gradually return to normal. This condition requires avoiding the baby crying repeatedly. If this occurs after the age of two, surgery should be considered. If it's difficult to determine, you can go to the hospital for an abdominal ultrasound to clarify.