Patient's question:
The son of my relative was born with a hernia, and their whole family is very worried, not knowing what to do. I suggested getting checked. Here, I'd like to ask about the symptoms of a 50-day-old infant's hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the information you provided, hernia is a common disease in children. The main symptoms are crying or swelling caused by the protrusion of gastrointestinal tissue through the hernia ring during movement. If the child is young, there is a possibility of self-healing, but it should be prevented from causing acute abdomen due to strangulation. Therefore, it is required that parents avoid situations where the child strains to cry, cough, or has dry stools while straining to defecate. Close observation is necessary. If it is felt that it really affects appearance, surgical correction can be considered.