Patient's question:
My baby never showed any abnormalities before, but recently, almost for the past two months, every time he urinates, he strains very hard. His abdomen is very bloated and large, and there is also a small lump in the groin area. Later, I took him to the hospital for a check-up and found out that he had a hernia. How big is the surgery to fix it?Doctor's answer:
For hernia, the possibility of self-healing is relatively small. Hernia indeed carries risks such as incarceration (intestinal adhesion) and intestinal necrosis, so more active treatment is required. Perhaps this is because surgery can be performed around the age of one. The technical risks of surgery and anesthesia will be advocated in the future, promoting the timing of surgery. Currently, infancy (under one year old) is not considered a contraindication for surgery and anesthesia. Depending on the type of pediatric hernia, elective surgery can be performed.