Patient's question:
Lately, when I've been out with friends, I've often heard them say that their child keeps getting into trouble and after checking, it's found to be an inguinal hernia. The friend is very worried about their child. I'm asking, what should be done if a child with an inguinal hernia experiences pain?Doctor's answer:
Infantile hernia refers to a type of hernia where internal organs or tissues move out of their normal anatomical position through congenital or acquired weakness, defects, or pores into another location. Common types of hernias include umbilical hernia, inguinal,, and umbilical hernia. There is no specific medication for pediatric hernias, but they may close on their own. Infantile hernias are generally painless, and pain is considered to be caused by incarceration or strangulated hernias, requiring early pediatric surgical examination and treatment to prevent intestinal necrosis.