Patient's question:
Listen to what my sister's little baby says, she has been crying recently, and sometimes she coughs too. When she runs and plays with the children, she always says her stomach feels uncomfortable. At night when she sleeps, she sometimes says her stomach hurts. We took the baby to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said it was a hernia. I want to ask what is a boy's hernia?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is caused by local weakness of the peritoneum, allowing abdominal contents to protrude outside, which primarily determines the severity of the disease and prevents excessive expansion. After appropriate manual reduction, a hernia belt is used to locally fix the area. Hernia, also known as "scrotal hernia," is a bulge formed when abdominal organs move from their normal position through an opening or weak point in the abdominal wall. It is usually caused by sudden increases in abdominal pressure due to factors such as coughing, constipation, or anger, leading to the rupture of the hernia ring and peritoneum. If a hernia belt is used for 1-2 treatment sessions in the initial stage to fix the area, careful observation should be made on how it resolves. If necessary, surgical treatment should be decided. In daily life, patients can practice dietary treatment, eating more fruits such as apples and pear. More exercise is beneficial, as a strong body can better resist diseases.