Patient's question:
My child developed a hernia shortly after birth, and now that he is already two years old, his condition has not improved. Therefore, I plan to use surgery to treat him. What are the several surgical methods for pediatric hernias?Doctor's answer:
Inguinal hernia, also known as a condition where an organ or tissue in the human body moves out of 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. If a child has a hernia and it does not close on its own by the age of two, surgical treatment should be considered. The surgery includes traditional surgery and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery.