Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. Recently, he has been saying that his stomach is uncomfortable, and it hurts when he gets angry. When we went for a check-up, the doctor said it was a hernia and prescribed medication for him to take home, saying that it would recover on its own. I want to ask if it's painful when a child gets a hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, sometimes children in the groin area or umbilicus have no or small lumps. When standing and crying cause increased intra-abdominal pressure, the lump appears or becomes larger, and it disappears after lying down early or stopping crying. In the early stage, in addition to the characteristic lump, there is no obvious discomfort. Parents often take their children to see a doctor because they discover small groin lumps, asymmetrical scrotum, or lumps in the umbilicus. Every child will experience pain. If an inguinal hernia occurs, severe abdominal pain will occur. It is recommended to strictly follow the doctor's treatment requirements.