Patient's question:
My child went to the hospital for a check-up and was told they have congenital megacolon. They aren't passing any stools. What should we do?Doctor's answer:
Hirschsprung's disease is a common surgical disease in children. Children often experience symptoms such as constipation, abdominal distension, and vomiting from birth. If not treated in a timely manner, they may suffer from malnutrition, small intestinal colitis, or even life-threatening conditions. The reason is that there are no normal nerve cells in the distal colon, which prevents intestinal peristalsis and the excretion of feces. I recommend that you take the child to the hospital for a detailed examination and then follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment.