Patient's question:
The baby is 3 years old and has been crying a lot lately. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said it's an inguinal hernia that has become stuck. What is the emergency treatment method for a stuck inguinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hernia in children is one of the most common pediatric diseases in clinical diagnosis. Generally, hernias in children under the age of two can heal on their own. If a child over two years old with a hernia cannot heal on its own, surgical treatment must be understood. Currently, there is a method for treating infant hernias called the catheter method. In this case, emergency treatment involves immediately loosening the abdominal muscles. When the infant inhales, immediately use your hand to push the lump back into place as far as possible into the abdominal cavity, and be gentle with the movement. If the hernia is trapped for too long, immediate hospital treatment is required, not exceeding 24 hours.