Patient's question:
During the 42-day check-up, there was a right inguinal hernia. The doctor said it didn't need to be treated for now. Now that my baby is 5 months old, I noticed a lump in the lower right abdomen that appeared without warning, especially when crying, and it's about the size of a quail egg. Sometimes it's also visible when the baby is calm. My baby is so small, how should the right inguinal hernia be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent. For the inguinal hernia of the child, if it is not severe when they were young, conservative treatment can be considered, using a hernia truss. Some patients may fully recover after wearing the hernia truss for several months. However, some patients may not show significant improvement with conservative treatment, or may even develop a hernia recurrence. In such cases, surgical treatment is recommended, specifically inguinal hernia repair. The recurrence rate after treatment for pediatric inguinal hernia is also relatively low.