Patient's question:
My child is 5 years old this year. Yesterday, I took him to the hospital for an inguinal hernia surgery. Since the child still needs to go to school, and this is not a major surgery, how long after inguinal hernia surgery can a child go back to school?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric hernia mainly includes two types: congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main cause of pediatric hernia 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. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are prone to hernia because of incomplete growth and development at birth. A five-year-old child must undergo surgical treatment. After surgery, they can return to school within one to two weeks. Avoid severe crying and constipation, as these can increase intra-abdominal pressure.