Symptoms of umbilical hernia in children, 4 common symptoms of umbilical hernia in children

The most typical symptom of umbilical hernia in children is a lump in the navel. The lump will appear when the abdominal pressure increases due to long-term standing, crying, coughing, diarrhea, etc. Most lumps are reducible and can be reduced; a small number of children will also have symptoms of indigestion, and may also have atypical symptoms such as intestinal cramps, hernia incarceration, etc.

After the baby's umbilical cord falls off, the umbilical scar area is still relatively weak. If the baby cries too much, or coughs or has diarrhea repeatedly, which leads to increased abdominal pressure, umbilical hernia may occur. In severe cases, it may also affect the recovery of the navel and cause navel inflammation. Therefore, when an abnormality is found in the navel of a child, timely measures should be taken to treat it and daily care should be provided. So, what are the symptoms of umbilical hernia in children?
1. Symptoms of umbilical hernia in children
1. Umbilical mass <br/>When a child has an umbilical hernia, a mass will swell up in the navel area, especially when the child is standing, crying, coughing, or has diarrhea, and the abdominal pressure increases, and this mass will appear. The diameter is about 1 to 2 cm, and it is mostly cylindrical or hemispherical. It will shrink back into the abdominal cavity when the child is quiet. If the parents press the mass with their hands, the mass will shrink back into the abdominal cavity.
2. Indigestion <br/>When most children have umbilical hernia, they have no other discomfort symptoms except for the appearance of a mass in the umbilicus. Some babies' umbilical hernia is an irreversible mass, which will affect the gastrointestinal system, leading to indigestion, abdominal distension and other discomfort symptoms.
3. Intestinal spasm <br/>If the umbilical hernia is an irreversible mass, intestinal spasm may occur, and the child will feel severe pain, but the chance of this happening is very low.
4. Hernia incarceration <br/>A small number of children with umbilical hernia may also suffer from hernia incarceration. The intestinal tract of the hernia is stuck in the umbilical ring, causing intestinal necrosis. At this time, the swelling in the umbilicus will become hard, painful to touch, and unable to retract. The child will often cry and make a fuss, and may even be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other discomfort symptoms, which require timely treatment.
2. Do children's umbilical hernias need treatment? Most children's umbilical hernias usually heal themselves within two years of age. As they age, the abdominal muscles develop gradually and the hernia will shrink and close. At this time, the umbilical hernia may heal itself. Therefore, if there is only a mass in the navel and no other obvious discomfort symptoms, there is no need for treatment for the time being, but you should avoid the baby crying too much to prevent the condition from getting worse. If the child's umbilical hernia is more serious, or even has problems such as intestinal spasm and hernia incarceration, timely treatment is still needed.