Patient's question:
My precious son is one year old. Yesterday, he had a minimally invasive surgery for inguinal hernia. It was performed on his waist. The surgical wound is not large. I don't know if he needs to be hospitalized. Could you please tell me if a minimally invasive inguinal hernia surgery also requires hospitalization?Doctor's answer:
Hernia. It refers to a condition where an organ or tissue in the human body moves out of its normal anatomical position. Through congenital or acquired weak points, defects, or openings, it enters another area. The main symptoms are pain combined with a lump at the hernia site. An ultrasound examination can confirm the diagnosis. If a hernia is not treated promptly, the hernia sac can gradually enlarge, symptoms may worsen, and it may even lead to strangulation or obstruction, threatening the patient's life. Therefore, surgical treatment should be performed as early as possible. Minimally invasive surgery also requires hospitalization for observation for one or two days.