Patient's question:
A 2-month-old child has a hernia. What should be done? When they arrived at the hospital, the child was asleep, and the hernia disappeared. The doctor couldn't examine it carefully because it reappeared as soon as they applied force. Is there any good method to treat it?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is a common pediatric surgical condition. Generally, conservative treatment is adopted for infants and young children, as the symptoms may disappear during physical growth and development before school age. If symptoms persist during the preschool years, surgical treatment is required, typically involving high ligation of the hernia sac, which is a simple procedure. However, there are certain risks during conservative treatment, such as the recurrence of hernia content entrapment, which may lead to intestinal obstruction or even suppuration. It is recommended to consult a local pediatric surgery department for diagnosis and treatment.