Patient's question:
Do I need to have surgery for a mild hernia? My son has a mild hernia. It's not serious, but it can't be ignored either. I'm afraid that surgery will weaken his body, as he has always been prone to getting sick. Can this be treated with dietary therapy and taking the right medicine for regulation?Doctor's answer:
The main treatment for hernia is to decide on surgical intervention. If the symptoms are not severe and the clinical manifestations are not obvious, appropriate attention should be paid to changing unhealthy lifestyle habits, preventing constipation, excessive crying, and heavy lifting or strenuous exercise. The use of a hernia belt for local fixation can be appropriate. If symptoms worsen again or other surgical indications appear, it is recommended to decide on surgical intervention.