Patient's question:
Lately, when I've been out with friends, I've often heard them say that their child keeps having episodes of crying and then it's checked out to be an inguinal hernia. The friend is very worried about their child. I was wondering, what should be done if a child with an inguinal hernia experiences pain?Doctor's answer:
Infantile hernia refers to a type of hernia where internal organs or tissues move out of their normal anatomical position and enter another area through congenital or acquired weakness, defects, or openings. Common types of hernias include umbilical hernia, inguinal,, and umbilical hernia. There is no specific medication for infantile hernia, but it may close on its own. Infantile hernia is generally painless, and pain is considered to be caused by strangulated or incarcerated hernia, requiring early pediatric surgical examination and treatment to prevent intestinal necrosis.