Patient's question:
The child is 3 years old this year. When he was one month old, a hernia was detected during a check-up. At that time, the doctor said it didn't need treatment. Recently, the child's hernia often falls down. I would like to ask how many days of hospital stay are required for pediatric hernia surgery?Doctor's answer:
The best time for children's hernia surgery is between 4 and 5 years old. However, if the hernia frequently protrudes or does not return after protrusion, or if it frequently falls into the scrotum and is prone to strangulation, the surgery time is not restricted and can be performed at any time. Before the surgery, a hernia belt can be tried for binding. If it prevents the hernia from protruding, it may be possible to wait for a while before surgery. If parents are not very familiar with this aspect of care, early surgery is also correct.