Patient's question:
The son of a friend is 3 months old. He has been crying a lot because of physical discomfort during this period. There is a hard lump in his right ribs, with a diameter of about 5 centimeters. The doctor at the clinic said he has a hernia. Also, his testicles are one big and one small. The doctor said it doesn't matter before the age of 2, so he wants to know the factors related to hernias.Doctor's answer:
Inguinal hernia, also known as the displacement of an organ or tissue from its normal anatomical position through congenital or acquired weak points, defects, or openings into another area. Common types of hernias include umbilical hernia, inguinal direct hernia, inguinal indirect hernia, and femoral hernia, etc. There is no specific medication for pediatric hernias, but they may close spontaneously. If there is no frequent occurrence of incarceration, nursing care and conservative treatment can be observed. If a child has a hernia and it does not close spontaneously by the age of two, surgical treatment should be considered.