How to treat hernia in children How to regulate hernia in children

Children's hernia can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, such as taking a Chinese medicine prescription consisting of astragalus, longan pulp and cimicifuga, and conservative treatments such as elastic abdominal band and adhesive tape can also be tried. If necessary, it is best to perform surgical operations such as hernia repair in time, but you need to pay attention to strengthening physical care after the operation to promote recovery.

Hernia is very common in children. If it is only a mild hernia, no special treatment is needed and it can usually heal on its own. But if the condition is more serious, it is best to receive scientific and effective treatment as soon as possible to avoid adverse effects. So what is the best way to treat hernia in children?

1. How to treat hernia in children

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hernia is caused by poor blood circulation, so it can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine dialectical therapy. Children can take a Chinese medicine prescription composed of ginseng, astragalus, longan pulp, cimicifuga, licorice and codonopsis for conditioning, but they need to pay attention to observe the symptoms during medication.

2. Elastic Belly Band Method

Children with hernia can be treated with conservative treatment, especially for umbilical hernias with a diameter less than 1.5 cm. In this case, the elastic abdominal band method can be used. The specific method is to wrap an elastic abdominal band that is 6 cm longer than the waist circumference of the child around the umbilical hernia. It can be loosened when sleeping and the tightness can be adjusted frequently. This can prevent the umbilical hernia from bulging excessively. In addition, the adhesive tape method can also be used for treatment.

3. Surgical treatment

If necessary, children with hernias should receive surgical treatment in a timely manner. Generally, an arc-shaped incision is made 1-2 cm below the umbilical hernia, and then the linea alba and hernia sac can be cut to achieve the effect of returning the intestine and removing the hernia sac. In addition, hernia repair, preperitoneal repair and other surgeries can be selected according to the symptoms.

2. How to treat hernia in children

1. Diet adjustment

Children with hernia are prone to abdominal distension, constipation and indigestion, so parents should let them eat more foods that help digestion, such as kiwis, apples, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables. The daily staple food should be mainly coarse grains such as millet, rice or mung beans, which can promote gastrointestinal motility.

2. Avoid strenuous exercise

Parents should take care to prevent their children from doing strenuous exercise, especially after surgery. They must get more rest and stay in bed for one week after the operation to promote physical recovery.