Patient's question:
My dear son, not long ago, the area around my thighs was prominent, especially when he cried, the phenomenon was even more prominent, as if it might burst at any moment. The hospital examination said it was an inguinal hernia, and the baby, who has a protrusion, doesn't like to move much. Is it better for children to have an inguinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
As you mentioned, pediatric inguinal hernia 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 hernia 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. Inguinal hernias in children over 1 year old cannot heal on their own. If the age of the umbilical hernia exceeds 4 years or the diameter of the umbilical cord is 2-3 centimeters or more, surgical treatment should be considered. High ligation of the hernial sac is the main surgical method for pediatric inguinal hernia, among which laparoscopic surgery has more advantages. For umbilical hernia, in addition to excising the hernial sac, it also requires suture repair.