Patient's question:
A few days ago, the baby had a slight fever and felt uncomfortable in the stomach. When the baby was crying, it was noticed that one testicle was larger than the other. The check-up revealed it to be a hernia. A bit uneasy, I would like to ask if pediatric hernia can cause vomiting due to pain?Doctor's answer:
Children's hernia does not cause vomiting. It can be treated conservatively with a hernia belt and can heal on its own. If it does not improve, you will need more surgical treatment. After the age of 2, pre-school surgery can be performed. It will not affect the child's psychology. During this period, it is important to observe whether the hernia is strangulated. If it is strangulated, it will become an emergency. The main symptoms of strangulation are the inability of the protruding hernia to retract, swelling, tenderness, and crying in infants.