Patient's question:
A child is born and discovers a lump on their abdomen, especially when they cry, the lump gets bigger, and they are very worried. Taking time off, they go to a hospital for a check-up. The doctor informs them it is a hernia of the small intestine. I would like to know what is meant by "opening a hernia of the small intestine"?Doctor's answer:
Opening the small intestine is a hernia surgery. A hernia refers to the displacement of internal organs or tissues from their normal anatomical position, through congenital or acquired weaknesses, defects, or openings, into another location. The main symptoms are pain and a lump in the herniated area, and ultrasound can provide a definitive diagnosis. If not treated promptly, hernias may gradually increase in number, symptoms may worsen, and even strangulation or asphyxiation may threaten the patient's life. Therefore, surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible.