How many surgeries does a child with an inguinal hernia need?

Patient's question:

Children with inguinal hernia often require multiple surgeries. They have already had one surgery, but sometimes it still falls down; do they need to have surgery again? Why didn't the first surgery work well?

Doctor's answer:

First, I'd like to ask a few questions: When was this surgery scheduled, and did it happen at the original site or on the other side?
Advice: If it occurred in the original gap, there could be several reasons:
1. Other factors contributing to increased intra-abdominal pressure.
2. The child was too young during the surgery, and as they grow older, the gap at the surgical site may shrink. If it fell off on the other side, that would be a different case.
The above is advice regarding the question "Why does a child with inguinal hernia need multiple surgeries?" I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!

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