Patient's question:
My son has a hernia. It is said that hernias require surgery, but he is so young, and I really can't bear it. I was wondering if there might be other methods. I would like to ask, can pediatric hernias be cured with medication? The child is already in kindergarten and has signed up for tutoring classes, so there's really no time to go to the hospital.Doctor's answer:
Now that the child is young, surgical treatment should be the preferred option for the recurrence of hernia. Conservative treatment has a very low success rate and can affect the growth and development of local organs, so early surgical intervention is very important for the child. Surgery is also a minor procedure, and the child will experience no pain. Additionally, the surgery is short in duration, and after the procedure, the child can be observed in the hospital for 3 to 4 days before being discharged.