Patient's question:
Every day, he always finds different ways to be mischievous. Today, he got covered in sweat. When I gave him a bath, I noticed that his left testicle was much larger than the right. When I touched it with my hand, it felt hard, and the child cried out in pain. Later, I searched online and found it was pediatric hydrocele. I would like to know which surgery is best for pediatric hydrocele.Doctor's answer:
Hello, inguinal hernia is relatively common in clinical practice. A lump can be seen or felt in the inguinal area, which can return to normal when lying down. Infants are often discovered by their mothers during feeding, while older children are more commonly found during bathing. The trigger for the lump's appearance is increased intra-abdominal pressure, such as crying, coughing, defecating, or urinating. Older children can be asked to stand or bear down to induce the lump to appear in the inguinal area, and in some cases, it may reach the scrotum or labia. Children under one year old can be temporarily managed without surgery, as there is a possibility of spontaneous resolution, and a hernia belt can be used to compress the deep ring. If a hernia is not treated promptly, the hernia mass may gradually enlarge, symptoms may worsen, and it may even lead to incarceration or strangulation, threatening the patient's life. Therefore, surgical treatment should be performed as early as possible.