Patient's question:
My son had a hernia when he was young, but it wasn't serious and he never had surgery. Recently, he went for a check-up, and the doctor said his testicles were too small and underdeveloped.Doctor's answer:
The occurrence of hernia is related to the intra-abdominal pressure. When the intra-abdominal pressure rises due to some forced factors, it forces the non-fixed organs to shift, leading to the development of hernia. Clinically, the most common organ that protrudes is the small intestine, which feels relatively soft and produces bowel sounds. In women, the most common protruding organ is the ovary. These forced factors are often coughing, sneezing, defecation, or wheezing.Small intestinal hernia can be treated conservatively. Conservative treatment mainly includes two types: medication therapy and hernia belt therapy. Medication therapy and hernia belt therapy can quickly stop the protrusion of the hernia, effectively preventing the progression of hernia and alleviating symptoms such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and constipation caused by hernia. The disadvantage is that it can only treat reducible small intestinal hernia and cannot treat hydronephrosis.