Patient's question:
My child is not in good health. He often catches colds and has fevers. About three or four days ago, he said his stomach felt very uncomfortable. I took time to go to a hospital for a check-up and found out he has inguinal hernia. I want to ask, is it because his poor health that he got this disease? Why does the inguinal hernia always not get better?Doctor's answer:
According to reports, at the age of 12, he repeatedly experienced symptoms of colds and fever. He was diagnosed with pediatric hernia at the hospital, mostly due to the failure of the peritoneal sheath to close during the descent of the testicular testis in the embryo. The disease occurs in newborns and is a congenital disease. Children in this age group often have hernias and cannot heal on their own; they must undergo surgery or minimally invasive treatment. There are many causes of inguinal hernia. Of course, people with weaker constitutions are more prone to inguinal hernia. This is why children and the elderly are more likely to suffer from this disease. Some patients with inguinal hernia recover without surgery. The main reason is that the local structure of the abdominal wall is relatively weak. From this weak point, the abdominal contents are clearly visible, and the changes gradually increase.