Patient's question:
Usually, the baby is very fussy and mischievous. Moreover, every time he cries, a lump appears on his navel. I heard that this condition is called infantile hernia. I would like to ask if infantile hernia can heal on its own?Doctor's answer:
Hello, adult hernias do not heal on their own. Adult hernias do not heal spontaneously, mainly due to a physical defect in the abdominal wall. Once abdominal pressure rises, it is very easy to form a hernia. For adult hernias, the likelihood of incarceration is relatively high, with about 5-25% of hernias potentially becoming incarcerated. After incarceration occurs, abdominal pain becomes severe, and even sharp pain, nausea, and vomiting may appear as symptoms of intestinal obstruction.