Patient's question:
The doll is two years old. Recently, it was discovered to have intestinal hernia, and the hospital recommended immediate surgery. This can be with the intestinal hernia, and carrying the intestinal hernia may affect the baby's internal organ and sexual function development. Seeking help, is there a possibility of self-healing? Should the baby try it, doctor? Is surgery mandatory for a two-year-old with intestinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hydrocele is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main cause of pediatric hydrocele is congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close. Umbilical hernia is caused by the failure of the umbilical ring to close promptly. Premature and low birth weight infants are not fully developed at birth. Inguinal hernias in children over 1 year of age cannot heal on their own. If the umbilical hernia is older than 4 years or the umbilical cord diameter is 2-3 centimeters or larger, surgical treatment should be considered. High ligation of the hernial sac is the main surgical method for pediatric inguinal hernia, among which laparoscopic surgery has more advantages. In addition to herniorrhaphy, umbilical hernia also requires suture repair of the hernial sac.