Patient's question:
The child's lower abdomen has been uncomfortable for a long time. In the beginning, it wasn't paid attention to, but now it has been discovered to be serious, especially during exercise. I quickly took him to get checked, and it was said to be an inguinal hernia. How should pediatric inguinal hernias be checked?Doctor's answer:
As reported, a 7-year-old child experienced abdominal discomfort. After examination by the hospital, it was diagnosed as an inguinal hernia in children. This is mainly due to the failure of the processus vaginalis to close during the descent of the testis in the embryonic period. It may also occur in the neonatal period. This is a congenital disease. For children with a history of inguinal swelling and no temporary swelling in the inguinal area, they can be stimulated to cry or increase abdominal pressure by coughing, holding their breath, abdominal distension, running, and jumping in older children. Then, the swelling is found during examination and a clear diagnosis is made.