Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My son is 7 years old. A few days ago, while giving him a bath, I noticed a lump on his testicles. However, when I wanted to examine it carefully, I couldn't find it anymore. My friend told me it might be a hernia and that surgery is needed to fix it. I want to ask if surgery for a hernia interferes with fertility?Doctor's answer:
Your baby may have an inguinal hernia if the situation you described. There's no need to be too worried. After surgical treatment, pediatric hernias recover quickly and completely. It doesn't interfere with growth and development, nor does it affect future fertility, so there's no need to be overly concerned. It's a good idea to take the child to the hospital for relevant examinations as soon as possible if this condition occurs. If an inguinal hernia is confirmed, timely treatment measures should be taken, and recovery will be quick and complete.