Patient's question:
Doctor, when the baby was over a year old, he had an inguinal hernia. It would bulge whenever he cried. At that time, I took him to the hospital, but they said the baby was too young for surgery. Later, I observed for a while, and it seemed to disappear. Is this situation serious? If I take her for an ultrasound, can it show it?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to serve you. Infants under one year old can temporarily avoid surgery. This is because the abdominal muscles of infants and young children can gradually strengthen with body growth, and the hernia may resolve on its own. For children over one year old, the most effective treatment is surgical repair. The diagnosis of pediatric hernia is primarily based on medical history and routine physical examination. Additionally, ultrasonography can be used as a supplementary diagnostic measure.