Patient's question:
The child is 4 years old and has had a one-week unilateral small intestinal hernia, which has now become severe enough to require hospitalization. They said it's necessary to monitor it closely for a few days. Out of concern, we decided to hospitalize the child, but the condition hasn't improved since admission. Doctor, what should we do? I'm truly at my wit's end. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, hernias in children under two years old can gradually heal on their own as they grow. It is best to avoid intense crying or screaming in children, and no special treatment is needed. If the hernia still recurs frequently after the age of two, surgery may be considered for treatment. Based on your description of the condition, your child is now four years old, and the hernia still persists. The possibility of it healing on its own is almost zero. At this point, surgical treatment is the best course of action.