Patient's question:
Can pediatric hernia be treated with moxibustion? Is it necessary to go to the hospital for treatment? If treated, how long does it take to heal?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main factors for the occurrence of pediatric hernia are congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close, while umbilical hernia is due to the inability of the umbilical ring to shrink and close promptly, often in premature infants and low birth weight infants due to incomplete growth and development at birth. Inguinal hernias in children over one year old cannot heal on their own. If a child with an umbilical hernia is over 4 years old or the diameter of the umbilical ring is 2–3 cm, surgical intervention should be considered. At this age, surgical treatment is recommended, as moxibustion does not have a definite therapeutic effect.