Patient's question:
My baby started showing signs of intestinal gas after one month, and now at 14 months, the size of the gas falling out is as big as an egg. I am very concerned about my child's health, so I would like to ask: does the intestinal gas of infants always fall out?Doctor's answer:
According to the medical history you provided, it is recommended to take the child to the general surgery department for consultation. Only through relevant examinations can the condition be clearly defined. The doctor will provide treatment recommendations based on the child's condition and select appropriate treatment methods. Pediatric inguinal hernia is not fully developed in children under 1 year old, so if the above-mentioned condition requires surgical treatment. If a child over 1 year old is found to have a scrotal mass, the size of an egg, which disappears when lying down, this may be related to pediatric inguinal hernia, which is an active hernia, mostly caused by failure. The obstruction of the processus vaginalis during the descent of the testis in the embryonic period. Pediatric onset is a congenital disease. For children of this age, conservative treatment with a hernia belt can be used first.