Patient's question:
A few days ago, the baby suddenly started crying loudly. I didn't know what was wrong, so I took her to the hospital. They said it was a hernia. Then I noticed she also had one on her right side. Does anyone know if hernias in girls can heal on their own?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal girls' hernias can generally heal on their own. Can pediatric hernias heal on their own? The likelihood of pediatric hernias healing on their own is relatively small, so if parents notice that their child has a hernia, they should take them to the hospital for examination. — Except for a small number of infant hernias or umbilical hernias that are small, which can naturally heal before the age of 2, simply applying adhesive tape to the affected area of the umbilical hernia or wrapping an elastic abdominal bandage for treatment can lead to recovery. However, most inguinal hernias cannot heal on their own. Therefore, if a child shows symptoms of a hernia, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. Due to the severity of hernias, whether surgery is necessary should be determined by the doctor. Parents should not delay treatment on their own to avoid serious consequences such as incarceration.