Patient's question:
My child is one and a half years old this year. He was carefully examined in the hospital and diagnosed with a hernia. Since the child is still very young, the doctor said it's okay not to have surgery yet, but there still needs to be medication treatment to prevent the condition from worsening. I chose to give my child traditional Chinese medicine. What are some herbal formulas for hernias?Doctor's answer:
A hernia is a physical condition where the intestinal tube detaches from the abdominal cavity. Taking medication has little effect on it. Based on your description of the condition, since the child is currently 1.5 years old, you can try conservative treatment for now, such as using a hernia belt to release the pressure and rewrap it. However, the effect is unlikely to be very good, as the child will still feel uncomfortable. If it doesn't work, surgical treatment should be considered. Surgery is the best method for self-healing hernias, and it rarely recurs after the procedure.