Patient's question:
My child is a premature baby, and now he also has a hernia. Why are premature babies prone to getting hernias?Doctor's answer:
A hernia is an organ or tissue that protrudes through an opening in the abdominal wall. The main features of a hernia are the hernia orifice and the hernia sac. The hernia orifice is a defect in the deepest layer of the abdominal wall's fascia. The hernia sac is the part of the abdominal wall membrane that bulges outward. Inguinal hernia refers to the protrusion or swelling above the inguinal region, which is the most common site for hernia formation. Inguinal hernias in males are about 25 times more common than in females. Femoral hernia occurs between the inguinal region and the upper part of the thigh and is more common in elderly women.