Patient's question:
My baby is almost 4 years old and rarely gets sick. Recently, the baby often cried for no reason, and that's when I noticed a lump on the baby's inner thigh. After a thorough examination at the hospital, I learned that the baby had an inguinal hernia. So, I want to ask the doctor, how does pediatric inguinal hernia occur.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the consideration for the groin area is pediatric inguinal hernia. The cause is that the processus vaginalis has not closed, and during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as crying or coughing, there is a possibility of recurrence. In terms of treatment, it is necessary to consider surgical intervention. Children over one year old cannot heal on their own, so it is important to undergo hernia repair surgery promptly to prevent repeated recurrences. Wishing you good health.