Patient's question:
My young nephew has a little hernia, which is also what my sister found out after taking him to the hospital for a check-up. Moreover, according to what my sister said, there is also a bit of an infantile hernia strangulation, which is something I've never heard of before. How can one determine if an infantile hernia is strangulated?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric hernia is relatively common, but regarding the pediatric hernia strangulation you mentioned, many people may not be very familiar with it. The main method for judging hernia strangulation is to observe whether the herniated area of the child can be retracted. If the child's herniated area cannot be, it is considered strangulated. Strangulation occurs when the small intestine, etc., are exposed for a long time and get stuck at the hernia ring opening, unable to be retracted. Patients with hernia strangulation often fail to pay attention to the hernia in the early stages of the illness, do not promptly reposition the hernia after it protrudes, and the hernia ring is repeatedly stimulated, leading to contraction and forming strangulation. After hernia strangulation, severe pain may occur, and in severe cases, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and fever may also be present. Immediate medical attention is required.