Patient's question:
What department should a child go to for an inguinal hernia? How long does it take to recover after surgery? Is it necessary to go to the hospital for treatment? If treatment is needed, how long does it take to heal?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is caused by localized skin weakness, leading to the protrusion and entrapment of abdominal organs. This is a congenital disease, and for a complete treatment, surgical intervention is required. If there is a protrusion, a hernia belt can be used, or manual reduction can be performed. If it can be reduced, the condition is generally not serious and will not cause strangulation. It can be waited until the child is older for surgical treatment. This is handled by the general surgery department, and the recovery period after surgery is about one week to half a month.