Patient's question:
Discovered in March 2014, when the activity was not too intense, it did not bulge. Sometimes, even if it bulged, it could recover on its own. In April, there was once an incarceration that lasted for 6 hours, after which the pediatric surgery doctors at our county hospitaled it. Later, it dropped more frequently, and it could drop during crying, increased activity, or during bowel movements. Currently, using a hernia belt for a month has shown no significant effect. Considering surgery, but afraid the child is too young [the child is now 1 year and 10 months old, and the child is relatively thin, with some doctors suggesting surgery at age 2] general anesthesia may have an impact on the child's brain development.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the diagnosis of inguinal in the child is clear, and surgical treatment is also certain. If the parents are concerned about the potential (but uncertain) impact of anesthesia on the child, they can appropriately choose to delay the age of surgery. However, for children who frequently experience the condition and have had episodes of incarceration, it is still recommended to have the surgery as early as possible. Reasons: 1. Repeated incarceration increases the surgical difficulty due to the formation of more scar tissue in the hernia sac, making postoperative recurrence more likely. 2. If the reduction fails, emergency surgery may be required, which could be accompanied by intestinal necrosis. 3. It may have a negative impact on the development of the testicles in boys.