Patient's question:
My child has been crying a lot these days, and they are completely unwilling to play. Additionally, when the child cries, a lump appears in the groin area. I have already seen an expert, and it has been determined that they have inguinal hernia. What is an inguinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, small intestinal hernia is a common and frequently occurring disease, with both congenital and acquired forms. Congenital hernias involve protrusions of the peritoneal sheath and high oblique margins of the abdomen. Acquired hernias result from surgical incisions or poor healing of drainage, increased intra-abdominal pressure due to trauma, inflammation, infection, chronic cough, chronic constipation, etc. In general, infants under one year old can be treated conservatively, with most cases being curable. Now that the child is five years old, surgery is recommended.