Patient's question:
A walnut-sized swelling in the right scrotum during the day, disappeared after a night's sleep in the morning. No recent tests or examination results. Wore a hernia belt, but it came back after stopping it for half a year. Can an inguinal hernia be treated without surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hello, conservative treatment for inguinal hernia in adults is ineffective, and surgery is still required for treatment. For pediatric inguinal hernia, there is a possibility of spontaneous healing within the first year of life. If it does not heal by then, surgical treatment should be considered after the age of two. During this period, it is important to avoid strenuous crying, prevent constipation, and manage coughing to prevent recurrent protrusion, which could lead to strangulation. If strangulation occurs within the first year of life, surgery is also necessary.