Patient's question:
A 2-month-old child has a hernia. What should be done? When they arrived at the hospital, the child was asleep, and the hernia disappeared. The doctor couldn't examine it carefully because the child strained. Is there any good method to treat it?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is a common pediatric surgical condition. Generally, conservative treatment is adopted for infants and young children, as the symptoms may disappear with physical growth and development during the preschool period. If symptoms persist in preschool children, surgical treatment is required, typically involving high ligation of the hernia sac, which is a simple procedure. However, there are certain risks during conservative treatment, such as the recurrence of incarceration of the hernial contents, which may lead to intestinal obstruction or even suppuration. It is recommended to seek diagnosis and treatment from a local pediatric surgery department.