Patient's question:
Please ask all the doctors, my daughter is 5 years old. The baby always cries and screams. Going to the local regular hospital for examination, it was found to be a hernia. The doctor recommended immediate surgery. If you have a hernia, do you have to have surgery? Can I have local anesthesia instead? Will general anesthesia affect intellectual development? Is pediatric hernia surgery necessary?Doctor's answer:
After the age of 2, hernias cannot heal on their own. If conservative treatment is ineffective after diagnosis, surgical treatment is required. It is recommended to go to a general surgery department in a county hospital for examination and diagnosis, and to undergo surgery as early as possible. General anesthesia is needed, and it generally does not affect intelligence.If a child's hernia recurs frequently, or if there are any complications, surgical treatment is necessary. If the child is too young and uncooperative, general anesthesia is usually required. Therefore, in your case, it is best to take your child to a regular hospital or institution in your area for surgical treatment. Let the doctor conduct a physical examination to determine the appropriate treatment based on the situation.