Patient's question:
My son is five years old. When he was two, he had an inguinal hernia surgery at the hospital. At the time, it seemed to have healed, but as he grew older, the condition recurred. Should he go back to that hospital for treatment, or would it be okay to go to a different hospital?Doctor's answer:
Hernia has the potential to occur. In daily life, children are often playful, lift heavy objects, or suffer from chronic constipation with straining during bowel movements, which are the main causes of its onset. This also includes acute and chronic coughs, among others. It is important to pay close attention. Regularly engaging in appropriate exercises to strengthen local muscles can effectively prevent the occurrence of hernia. Additionally, proper manual reduction should be considered, and a hernia belt should be used to provide local fixation without relief or recurrence. If necessary, surgical treatment should be sought at a hospital. As for which hospital to choose, it depends on your son's current recovery condition.