Patient's question:
My son always has pain around his navel. Sometimes, two lumps protrude, but they sometimes go back in. I searched online and found it might be a hernia. I'm very worried because it's said that this condition requires surgery. So, I'd like to understand what symptoms children with hernias typically have.Doctor's answer:
For pediatric hernia, it is appropriate to decide on the use of an external fixation band for local fixation, carefully observe how symptoms are relieved. It is also necessary to pay attention, as an effective treatment plan is based on surgical treatment. At the same time, in daily life, it is necessary to pay attention to preventing the child from crying excessively, coughing, or having constipation, as these may all lead to recurrence of local complications. It is also necessary to pay attention to preventing it from getting stuck.