Patient's question:
My baby is 3 years old. Recently, the child has been crying a lot, and each time they cry, a lump appears in the groin area. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and said that the child has infantile hernia. I would like to consult about how long the infantile hernia surgery takes?Doctor's answer:
This three-year-old infant suffers from a hernia and is not in a hurry to understand the surgery. Most pediatric hernias are congenital. Inguinal hernia is caused by the underdevelopment of the inguinal canal and the inguinal space. Children are always transforming and expanding. As they grow and develop, the inguinal canal will strengthen and naturally close. Inguinal hernia will heal on its own. For pediatric hernias, only the high ligation of the hernial sac is performed, and the surgery time is very short, about half an hour. Using minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to treat pediatric hernias, the surgery is completed in just a few minutes. Postoperative care for hernia is simple. In addition to the opportunity for the child's abdominal wall to grow and strengthen, all surgeries use high ligation of the hernial sac. After the surgery, it is advised not to let the child constantly cry out loud, as this can lead to high intra-abdominal pressure, which may also increase the likelihood of hernia recurrence.