Treatment of pediatric hernia

  Hernia is a common condition in pediatric surgery that can develop in both sexes and is more common in males. The main manifestation is a swelling in the groin shortly after birth, which can be seen or felt in addition to the lump, and in some cases even descends to the scrotal area. Most of these swellings appear only after crying, coughing, sneezing, standing or strenuous exercise, and disappear naturally after lying down or resting. Boys have a higher chance of developing the condition than girls, and babies born prematurely have a high chance of developing it, and it may occur on both sides.  The greatest danger of pediatric hernia is that when the child cries violently or exerts himself suddenly, the intra-abdominal pressure suddenly increases and the abdominal intestine protrudes too much, so that the contents of the hernia cannot be returned, the child should immediately go to the hospital.  In addition to scrotal distention, if the hernia is not ingrown, it is usually not painful and does not affect the growth and development of the child. Infantile hernia has the potential to heal spontaneously, and if frequent attacks or incarcerations do not occur, surgery can be observed until 6 months of age, after which the chance of spontaneous healing decreases.  To completely cure pediatric hernia, surgery is currently the only method. Other methods such as medication and hernia straps can only relieve the symptoms for a while and tend to cause scarring and adhesions around the hernia sac and spermatic cord and the formation of severe localized hard nodes. At present, the surgery is minimally invasive and usually takes 2-3 days in the hospital, and it is safe for pediatric patients.