Patient's question:
My son just turned one year old. He was found to have a hernia when he was 50 days old. Now, he is normal when sleeping at night and waking up in the morning, but one side of his scrotum is as big as a duck egg during the day.Doctor's answer:
Hello, children with hernia have a possibility of self-healing before the age of one. You can use a hernia belt to treat your child. The tightness should be appropriate, ensuring the lump does not drop down. The looser, the better, as too tight a belt can affect your child's development.Additionally, pay attention to your child's nutrition and try to minimize situations that increase abdominal pressure, such as crying, coughing, or constipation. After the age of one and a half, the possibility of self-healing in children is almost lost, and surgical treatment should be considered. You should observe your child regularly and be cautious of hernia strangulation. If strangulation occurs, seek medical attention immediately.
Minimally invasive surgery generally does not leave scars because the incisions are very small, only two 0.5 cm wounds.