Patient's question:
A few days ago, I took my child to the hospital for a physical check-up, and then found that my son had a hernia. I've heard of hernias from others before, but I didn't know how serious it was or if it would affect my son. I'm asking if pediatric hernias can affect children?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric hernia is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. A diet rich in fiber is recommended to prevent constipation. Children under one year old are treated conservatively, while those over one year old undergo surgical treatment. Pediatric hernia can be treated surgically, and recurrence may occur occasionally after surgery. If a child cries uncontrollably and the hernia lump cannot retract, it may indicate an inguinal incarceration, and emergency medical attention should be sought immediately.