Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. Today at noon, when he was having a bowel movement, he started crying when he made an effort. At that moment, I noticed a lump the size of a ping pong ball on the left side above the vagina. On the way to the hospital, it had already disappeared. After being diagnosed by a doctor, it was found to be an inguinal hernia, and surgery was recommended. We want to find the best treatment plan and wonder if it can be avoided. We would like to ask how to treat pediatric inguinal hernia.Doctor's answer:
Inguinal hernia, also known as a condition where an organ or tissue in the human body moves away from its normal anatomical position and enters another area through congenital or acquired weak points, defects, or openings. Common types of hernias include umbilical hernia, inguinal direct hernia, inguinal indirect hernia, and femoral hernia. There is no specific medication for pediatric hernias, but they may close on their own. The child is already four years old and suffers from a hernia that is difficult to close on its own, so it is recommended to undergo minimally invasive surgery.