Patient's question:
My child has a bit of a hernia. We were originally planning to have surgery, but recently they've had a bit of a cold with coughing. Hello, can a baby with mild coughing still have the hernia surgery?Doctor's answer:
During a cold, the body's immune function is reduced, and surgery is generally not allowed, mainly due to concerns about postoperative infection. The patient needs to wait until the inflammation subsides before undergoing surgery. Therefore, the patient must drink more water and take oral cephalosporin or antiviral medications during daily life. To avoid interfering with the surgical outcome and the side effect of coughing up phlegm that blocks the airways, it is better to wait until fully recovered before having the hernia surgery.