What is the cause of hernia in children?

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My child is just over two years old now. Recently, I found a lump in his groin, especially when he is crying or going to the toilet. The lump will bulge out seriously. Then when he lies down and has a rest, especially when he is sleeping, he will go back in. Sometimes the lump disappears. This is the first time I encounter this kind of thing, So I felt very strange and worried. I knew that it was a child hernia. Now I gave him some treatment. The doctor said that I would wait for a period of time to do the operation. Now I'll tell you the reason for the child hernia.

What is the cause of hernia in children?

The cause of hernia in children is mainly due to the sheath process or umbilical ring is not closed, the baby's abdominal wall is very weak, not strong enough, then it is easy to form hernia when forced, but some premature infants or children with insufficient weight, especially prone to this situation, should try to keep the child calm, do not cry.

For children hernia, once found, as long as the age is enough, should be timely surgical treatment, if the age is still young, then don't worry, you can get self-healing, as long as the daily life of more attention, try not to let abdominal pressure increase, will not make the symptoms worse, such as usually should prevent cold cough and constipation.

If a child over one year old has a child hernia, then surgery can be considered, because basically, the effect of conservative treatment is not particularly good. Surgery should be done in time to cure the disease. However, the child's condition should be understood in a regular hospital before making a decision.

matters needing attention

If hernia is not treated in time, it will have a bad effect on the development of children in the future. For example, it will affect walking, and boys may cause testicular atrophy. Girls' ovaries will also have similar conditions, so it should be treated in time.