How to treat hernia in children How to care for hernia in children

The incidence of hernia is very high, and most of the patients are children. If a child has hernia and the symptoms are not serious, conservative methods can be used for treatment. If the symptoms are serious, it is recommended to undergo surgery as soon as possible, including open surgery and minimally invasive surgery.

Hernia in children is one of the most common pediatric diseases, and the severity of the disease varies. Some children's hernia symptoms are not serious and have little impact on their normal life. They can usually recover through daily conditioning and care. However, some children's hernia symptoms are very obvious and must be treated in time. Let's take a look at the treatment methods for hernia in children.

1. Treatment of hernia in children

1. Conservative treatment: If a child under one year old has a hernia, the chances of recovery are relatively high, so you don’t need to treat it for now, but you still need to keep a close watch on it. You can also consider using a hernia belt to compress the deep ring.

2. Surgical treatment: If the hernia is relatively large and protrudes frequently, it is often difficult to heal within one year old, especially if there is a history of incarcerated hernia. Surgical treatment must be carried out in time. The surgical treatment methods for hernia in children include traditional open surgery and laparoscopic surgery, which is more commonly used now.

2. How to care for hernia in children

1. Try to avoid your child from crying: If your child suffers from hernia, parents should try their best to avoid your child from crying and making a fuss. They should also avoid coughing, constipation, etc. to avoid aggravating the symptoms and causing greater pain to the child.

2. Pay more attention to rest: If children suffer from hernia, in addition to actively receiving treatment, they should also pay more attention to rest and ensure adequate sleep to enhance the body's resistance, which will be of great help in the treatment of the disease. At the same time, they should try to reduce running, and avoid squatting, sitting or standing for a long time. When resting, try to lie down.

3. Appropriately increase nutrition: After a child suffers from hernia, parents should find ways to appropriately increase the child's nutrition and let the child eat more foods that have a qi-replenishing effect, such as yam, chicken or various fish.

4. Exercise appropriately: If the child is older and suffers from hernia, he or she should insist on doing appropriate exercise. This will not only help relieve the symptoms of hernia, but also strengthen the physical fitness, which will be of great help in the treatment of hernia.