Patient's question:
My young cousin has a hernia, and his family plans to have him undergo surgery for treatment in the next couple of days. Since I learned that he is going to have surgery, I have been quite worried about his health. I would like to ask if the risk of pediatric hernia surgery is high?Doctor's answer:
Not very big, surgery involves risks, and for children, it requires general anesthesia, which is even riskier. However, due to medical necessity, it is necessary to undergo surgery. In modern medicine, inguinal hernia surgery is considered a minor procedure. If the child is young, the risk of this surgery should not be too high. This is because if the condition is delayed for too long, it may lead to the hernia shrinking or causing other symptoms.