Patient's question:
A friend's baby is not feeling well, so the friend took the child to the hospital. The doctor said the baby has an inguinal hernia and might need surgery. I want to ask if inguinal hernias can be surgically repaired.Doctor's answer:
Hernia surgery can be performed in regular public hospitals. Depending on the type of hernia, the contents of the hernia, incarceration, and strangulation, etc. In the early stages of a hernia, there are only mild local symptoms, such as local swelling and pain, and recoverable masses, which do not interfere with internal organ function and do not cause systemic symptoms. As the contents of the hernia increase, local swelling and pain will worsen. Factors such as the type of hernia, the contents of the hernia, incarceration, and strangulation, if the contents of the hernia become incarcerated, severe abdominal pain, abdominal pain, cessation of defecation, and will reappear as systemic symptoms. Full recovery can be achieved within one to two months after surgery, and physical labor and strenuous exercise should be avoided within one year.