Patient's question:
Recently, my child has been crying frequently and saying he doesn't feel well, but he can't pinpoint exactly where he's uncomfortable. I quickly took him to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the result was that he has infantile inguinal hernia. However, he has caught a cold these past two days, and I'd like to consult a few questions: can a child with a cold undergo hernia surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hernia surgery is not an emergency room procedure. As long as there is no recurrence of incarceration, there is no need to rush to have the surgery in these days. It means that as long as there is no recurrence of incarceration, the surgery should not be performed during a cold. When you have a cold, your body is exposed to viruses or bacterial infections, and your immune system is relatively weak during a cold. In addition, if accompanied by coughing, it may interfere with the effectiveness of the surgery. It is recommended to first treat the cold and wait until the body has fully recovered before having the hernia surgery.