Patient's question:
A one-year-old child has a hernia that has recently become a bit severe. Can it be cured here? Is it good to get treatment here? How many people go to the hospital daily for consultation for hernia-related conditions? What were the previous treatment conditions and outcomes? Have you ever been treated for it? What kind of help do you need now? Is there any postoperative complication if surgery is performed now? What is the approximate cost?Doctor's answer:
Hydroceles in children are often caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close properly during the descent of the testes in the embryonic period. They can develop in the neonatal period and are a congenital condition. One of the common diseases treated in pediatric surgery.Medical advice: Currently, surgery is believed to be the best method for treating inguinal hernias. As the child grows older, the hernia mass may gradually decrease, but it can still recur at any time, leading to strangulation, interference with testicular development, or even injury to the testes. Therefore, it is generally recommended that early surgical treatment be performed after the diagnosis of an inguinal hernia.
The above advice is for the question "My child has had a hernia since birth and it still hasn't gone away." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!