Patient's question:
Near the child's navel, when lying flat, there's no problem, but as soon as she sits down, there's a swollen lump in that area. I searched online and found that this could possibly be an inguinal hernia, so I need to pay more attention. Therefore, I'd like to ask what are the treatment methods for pediatric inguinal hernias?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of hernia is mainly based on the age of onset and clinical manifestations. Moreover, the treatment methods mainly include surgical treatment and conservative treatment. Conservative treatment involves preventing the baby from crying violently, using external hernia belts and hernia patches. Generally, if a child's hernia does not heal on its own after the age of two, surgical treatment is recommended. Currently, your daughter is three years old, and surgical treatment is the most effective method.