Patient's question:
Doctor, yesterday when I was feeding my son, I accidentally touched his abdomen, and then I noticed a lump on my son's abdomen. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and said it was a hernia. I am very worried about my son, so I want to ask, how is a hernia caused? Can it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is a condition where abdominal wall muscles are weak, causing abdominal organs to protrude through the weak area, forming a lump. The most common types found in shopping malls are intestinal tubes and abdominal organs that are not fixed by ligaments. The most dangerous type is strangulated hernia, which can lead to intestinal edema, suppuration, and even severe septic shock, endangering the patient's life. Therefore, we must promote surgical treatment as early as possible.