Patient's question:
My baby is two months old. Every time they cry, a bubble-sized lump about the size of a lychee protrudes from the navel, and you can hear gurgling water sounds. The doctor who treated them said it's an umbilical hernia. What are the symptoms of an umbilical hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, an umbilical hernia is caused by incomplete or weak closure of the umbilical cord, leading to the protrusion of abdominal organs from the umbilical cord into the subcutaneous tissue. The hernia may involve the membrane of subcutaneous tissue and skin, as well as the outer layer, and the mesentery and small intestine. When the baby cries, the umbilical hernia becomes more prominent. At rest, applying finger pressure to the hernia sac is acceptable. It usually does not result in incarceration. Within the first year of life, the abdominal muscles gradually develop, most hernia rings gradually narrow, and the hernia naturally closes with good healing. If the hernia sac is large and does not heal by the age of 2, surgical repair is required.