Patient's question:
My child has a hernia, which often descends into the scrotum. The child's condition frequently flares up, and each time it causes intense pain, leading to continuous crying. I am also worried about the risks of surgery and am hesitant to have it performed on my child. Can pediatric hernia be treated without surgery?Doctor's answer:
According to the described situation, this may be related to inguinal in children, which is often caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close during the descent of the testes in the embryonic period. It can develop during the neonatal period and is a congenital disease. For children with a history of a mass in the inguinal area or those who temporarily cannot be found with a mass in the inguinal area, infants and young children can be stimulated to cry or have abdominal pressure applied, while older children can be asked to cough, hold their breath, or bear down after running or jumping, after which the mass can often be found and a clear diagnosis can be made. Generally, it can resolve on its own, but if it does not resolve on its own in children over one year old, surgery should be considered.