Patient's question:
My distant cousin's child has had a lump on their abdomen since birth. For two years, they have been seeking treatment everywhere, but the doctors said it's impossible to implement a good solution because the child is too young. Now the child is three years old, and the lump on their abdomen has become larger, which is quite urgent. How can the hernia of a three-year-old child be effectively relieved? Is it necessary to apply pressure or can it be resolved with medication?Doctor's answer:
A child gets an inguinal hernia, which is congenital. It occurs due to the relatively weak development of the abdominal wall, where scars or gaps reappear, and the small intestine and omentum protrude through these gaps. As children grow and develop, their muscle tissues can self-repair, and scars and weak points can heal on their own, as can the hernia. For a three-year-old with a hernia, careful observation is sufficient, and surgery is not necessary, let alone medication. If the hernia has not healed by the age of five, surgical treatment can be considered.