Patient's question:
The baby in my best friend's family has been constantly crying since birth. My best friend is very worried, and the baby doesn't eat milk either. The baby just cries every day and often has a fever. I think the baby might have infantile hernia. I'd like to ask how to confirm infantile hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the described situation, this may be related to inguinal hernia in children. It is often caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close during the descent of the testis in the embryonic period. It can develop in the neonatal period and is a congenital disease. For children with a history of a mass in the inguinal area or those temporarily unable to find a mass in the inguinal area, infants can be stimulated to cry, or abdominal pressure can be applied to older children. Older children can be asked to cough, hold their breath, or bear down after running or jumping, and the mass can often be found upon reexamination, leading to a clear diagnosis.