Patient's question:
There is a hard lump in his right ribs, with a diameter of about 5 centimeters. The doctor at the clinic said he suffers from a surgical condition called hernia. What factors cause this surgical condition called hernia in children?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of hernia, a surgical disease, vary in severity and are related to factors such as the type of hernia, the condition of the herniated contents, whether there is incarceration or strangulation. In the early stages, hernia may only present with mild local symptoms, such as local discomfort or a palpable reducible mass, which do not affect internal organ function and do not cause systemic symptoms. As the herniated contents increase, local discomfort and a sense of heaviness may worsen. If the herniated contents become incarcerated, severe abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and cessation of bowel movements or may occur, along with systemic symptoms.