Patient's question:
My daughter was diagnosed with infantile hernia when she was one and a half years old and two and a half months. She was treated with traditional Chinese medicine for four and a half months, which gradually improved, but it still hasn't fully healed. Is surgical treatment necessary? The condition is generally stable without any episodes, but at nine months, it flared up again due to intense crying.Previous Treatment and Effects:
My cousin (male) and my cousin (female) had similar cases, but they were not treated and did not recover.
Type of Help Needed:
Can she be treated with medication? It is said that surgery is not good for the child. If surgery is necessary, what is the most appropriate age for it?
Doctor's answer:
An inguinal hernia is when an abdominal organ protrudes through a weak point in the abdominal wall, extending outside the abdominal wall. You mentioned that your child is over one year old, so it is likely a congenital inguinal hernia. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is ineffective for this condition. Generally, if it hasn't improved by the age of two, surgical treatment may be necessary, as it is prone to incarceration otherwise. The above advice is in response to the question, "My daughter was diagnosed with pediatric hernia when she was one and a half years old, about two and a half months after birth." I hope this helps. Wishing you good health!