Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. Recently, he has been saying that his stomach doesn't feel well, and it hurts when he gets angry. When we went for a check-up, the doctor said it was a hernia and prescribed medication for him to take home, saying that it would recover on its own. I want to ask if it's normal for a child to experience pain when they have a hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, sometimes children in the groin area or umbilicus have no or small masses. When standing and crying cause increased intra-abdominal pressure, the mass appears or becomes larger, and the mass disappears after lying down early or stopping crying. In the early stage, in addition to the characteristic mass, there is no obvious discomfort. Parents often take their children to see a doctor because they find small inguinal masses, asymmetrical scrotum, or masses in the umbilicus. Every child will experience pain. If an incisional hernia occurs, severe abdominal pain will occur. It is recommended to strictly follow the doctor's treatment requirements.