Patient's question:
My son is now 1 year and 5 months old. Three months after birth, it was found that he had a hernia. When he cries, one side of his scrotum swells very large and long, and sometimes it even causes vomiting. Now that he's older, it never stops except when he's sleeping. It swells very large after playing for a long time. What is the best time for a boy to have a hernia surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hydrocele is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hydrocele surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main cause of pediatric hydrocele is congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close. Umbilical hernia is caused by the failure of the umbilical ring to close in a timely manner. Premature and low birth weight infants are not fully developed at birth. Surgery is generally performed around the age of 2. If it is very serious now, surgery should be performed as soon as possible.