What disease is inguinal hernia?

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Inguinal hernia is very common in children, because the children's abdominal wall dysplasia, and like to cry, increase intra-abdominal pressure, so that the content of the abdomen protrudes from the weak part of the abdominal wall to form a hernia. The following is to share the precautions of inguinal hernia in children.

What disease is inguinal hernia?

First of all, children under 1 year old can be used because their abdominal wall is still developing and they may heal themselves. At this time, as long as children are not allowed to cry desperately, they should be kept in a happy mood and do not deliberately make children suffer, so as to avoid the sharp increase of intra-abdominal pressure causing the entrapment of the abdominal wall and intestinal necrosis.

When it is found that the child's inguinal mass can not be retracted back to the abdominal cavity, and the child is crying badly, the intestinal tube may be stuck in the abdominal wall at this time, so it is necessary to go to the hospital for emergency treatment, and surgical treatment may be needed.

Most of the inguinal masses in children over 1 year old need surgical treatment, only high ligation, of course, do not pay attention to protection, there is the possibility of recurrence, postoperative need to eliminate all the factors that cause increased intra-abdominal pressure, such as constipation, long-term laughter and crying, when children's abdominal wall development is complete, recurrence can be avoided.

matters needing attention

In the diet must also control the salt intake, do not eat spicy food such as coffee, strong tea, you can eat more cereals such as cereals, oats or soybeans, you can drink more water or milk, but do not drink carbonated drinks.