Patient's question:
My baby is 3 years old. Recently, the child has been crying a lot, and every time they cry, there's a lump in the groin area. The hospital did a thorough examination and said they have infantile hernia. I want 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 for children with hernia, 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 surgery, it is advised not to let the child constantly cry and shout, as this will cause high intra-abdominal pressure, which will also increase the likelihood of hernia recurrence.