Patient's question:
The child has recently been diagnosed with a hernia and needs to have surgery as soon as possible. I don't know much about this condition. What is a hernia? At what age does it usually occur? Is it serious? Can surgery cure it? What category of disease does a hernia belong to?Doctor's answer:
The organs inside the abdomen are not in their original positions but have moved to other locations, which is called a hernia. A hernia is also known as an inguinal hernia in clinical terms, specifically referring to an inguinal hernia. A portion of the small intestine passes through the weak area of the inguinal region, appearing in the inguinal area or even outside the body, and may even descend into the scrotum, which is called an inguinal hernia. Common types of hernias include umbilical hernia, direct inguinal hernia, indirect inguinal hernia, incisional hernia, recurrent hernia, linea alba hernia, and femoral hernia, among others.