Patient's question:
A one-year-old child has a hernia, which 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 hernia-related consultations? What was the previous treatment and its effectiveness? The child has not been treated before. What kind of help is desired? Are there any postoperative complications from surgery now? What is the approximate cost?Doctor's answer:
The inguinal hernia in children is often caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close properly during the descent of the testes in the embryonic period, and it can occur during the neonatal period. It is a congenital disease and one of the common conditions treated in pediatric surgery. Currently, it is believed that surgery is 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, interfering with testicular development, and even causing severe damage. Therefore, on principle, early surgical treatment is recommended 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," and I hope it is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!