Patient's question:
The doll is two years old. Recently, it was discovered to have intestinal hernia, and the hospital recommended immediate surgery. This can be with the intestinal hernia, and the intestinal hernia can affect the baby's internal organ and sexual function development. I am seeking help, is there a possibility of self-healing? Should the baby try it, doctor? Is surgery necessary for a two-year-old with intestinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hydrocele is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia 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 promptly. Premature and low birth weight infants are not fully developed at birth. Inguinal hernias in children over 1 year old cannot heal on their own. If the age of an umbilical hernia exceeds 4 years or the umbilical cord diameter is 2-3 centimeters or larger, surgical treatment should be considered. High ligation of the hernia sac is the main surgical method for pediatric inguinal hernia, among which laparoscopic surgery has more advantages. In addition to excising the hernia sac, umbilical hernia also requires suture repair.