What is pediatric hernia, medical definition and treatment of pediatric hernia

In fact, pediatric hernia is a disease caused by incomplete closure of the processus vaginalis after the baby is born, which causes the small intestine and omentum in the abdominal cavity to enter the processus vaginalis. The disease includes two types: inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia, and the incidence rate of male babies is higher than that of female babies.

No one will be healthy all their lives. They may get sick at any age. Children have a lower body resistance, so they are more likely to get sick. Many diseases only appear in childhood, such as pediatric hernia. Although this disease is common, many parents do not know much about it. Let's take a look at what pediatric hernia is.
1. What is a pediatric hernia ?<br/>A pediatric hernia is a disease caused by the incomplete closure of the processus vaginalis after the baby is born, which causes the small intestine, omentum, ovary and other organs in the abdominal cavity to enter the processus vaginalis. It includes inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The incidence of pediatric hernia is between 1% and 4%, and the incidence is higher in male babies than in female babies. It is even higher in premature babies.
2. Symptoms of pediatric hernia <br/>If a child has pediatric hernia, a lump will appear in the groin area or umbilicus, which may appear or disappear, or may be larger or smaller. This lump usually becomes larger when standing or crying, which may increase the intra-abdominal pressure. In the early stages of the disease, if the child lies flat or stops crying, the lump will disappear on its own, or disappear after being pressed by hand. Most children do not have other obvious symptoms except for this lump in the early stages.
Treatment of hernia in children
1. Conservative treatment <br/>If the child is under one year old, hernia may heal on its own, so conservative treatment is recommended. If the mass is large or protrudes frequently, a hernia belt can be used for local compression treatment to prevent the contents from protruding. Parents should comfort the baby at this time and try to reduce crying. Coughing and constipation symptoms need to be treated in time. If the baby keeps crying and the mass cannot be retracted, it may be a hernia incarceration, and medical attention must be sought immediately.
2. Surgical treatment <br/>If the child is over one year old, hernia may not be cured and must be treated surgically in time. Children under one year old with large inguinal hernias or repeated incarceration, who are ineffective with conservative treatment, also need surgical treatment. The commonly used conservative treatment is high ligation of the hernia sac, which has an immediate effect and is relatively safe.