Patient's question:
Today, I saw my seven-month-old nephew whose scrotum was swollen like a duck egg due to hernia. My sister said that he often cries and fusses like this. What is the best treatment for this condition, and will it affect his future reproductive health?Doctor's answer:
Hello, I'm glad to answer your question: Four-month-old babies are not recommended to be carried in a carrier for a long time because their bones are not fully developed, which may affect bone development. It's okay to carry them occasionally. I hope this helps! For babies under one year old, conservative treatment can be used, such as wearing a hernia belt to fix it and avoiding prolonged crying or other situations that increase abdominal pressure. If it doesn't improve after one year, an anesthetic inguinal hernia high ligation surgery can be performed.