Patient's question:
My child has a hernia and is preparing for surgical treatment. I want to know whether minimally invasive surgery or other types of surgery would cause less harm to the child. How much does the surgery cost approximately, and what are the key points to pay attention to?Doctor's answer:
Hydroceles in children are mainly of two types: congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main cause of pediatric hydroceles is congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close, while umbilical hernia is due to the inability of the umbilical ring to close promptly, often occurring in premature and low-birth-weight infants due to incomplete growth and development at birth. Children over one year old with inguinal hernia cannot heal on their own. If the age of an umbilical hernia exceeds 4 years or the umbilical cord diameter is 2-3 centimeters or larger, surgical treatment should be considered. Therefore, for this condition, the best treatment is surgery, with a cost of 45,000 yuan.