Patient's question:
The baby in my friend's family has been constantly crying since birth. My friend is very worried, and the baby doesn't eat milk either. Every day, the baby just cries and often has a fever. I think the baby might have infantile hernia. I want to ask how to confirm if it's infantile hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the described situation, this may be related to inguinal hernia in children. It is often caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close during the descent of the testes in the embryonic period. It can develop in the neonatal period and is a congenital disease. For children with a history of a mass in the inguinal area or those temporarily unable to find a mass in the inguinal area, infants can be stimulated to cry, or pressure can be applied to the abdomen. For older children, they can be asked to cough, hold their breath, or perform activities like running and jumping, after which the mass can often be found and a definitive diagnosis can be made.