Patient's question:
A 1.5-year-old male patient, who is now 4.5 years old, was found to have a hernia in the spring of last year. It doesn't hurt, but there's a bit of swelling in the right groin. He hasn't gone to the hospital yet and hasn't been treated. Can you give some advice?Doctor's answer:
When the early abdominal wall scar from hernia is not large, the abdominal contents may or may not drop down. But over the long term, it can cause this abdominal wall scar to become larger. Eventually, the abdominal contents will drop down, such as the intestines or omentum. Early surgery is recommended. After one week of surgery, you can move freely without affecting normal eating and daily activities. The surgery uses local anesthesia and is not very painful. In daily life, it's important to maintain a good mood, as a positive attitude is very helpful for recovery from the disease.