What are the symptoms of hernia in children? How to care?

During the embryonic period, there is a "process vaginal process of peritoneum" in the groin, which can help the testicles descend into the scrotum or be fixed by the round ligament of the uterus. After some children are born, this process vaginal process does not close completely, causing the small intestine, omentum, ovary, fallopian tube, etc. in the abdominal cavity to enter this process vaginal process, which becomes a hernia. So what are the symptoms of hernia in children?

What are the symptoms of hernia in children?

1. Pediatric hernias may occur a few days, months, or even years after a child is born.

2. Children with pediatric hernia usually develop a raised swelling in the groin when they cry, exercise vigorously or have dry stools, and sometimes the swelling extends to the scrotum or labia. However, the bump will disappear on its own when the child lies flat or when pressure is applied with the hands.

3. Once the hernia mass cannot be reduced, the child will experience nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, anorexia, crying or irritability.

4. Generally, in the early stages of pediatric hernia, the swelling will disappear on its own when the child lies flat and is quiet. However, as the intra-abdominal pressure continues to increase, the tumor will drop to the scrotum. At this time, let the child lie flat. If the swelling is pushed toward the abdominal cavity, and the swelling returns to the abdominal cavity along the channel through which the testicle descends and disappears, this is commonly known as "recurrent hernia."

5. If the tumor does not return to the abdominal cavity at that time, it will cause the abdominal pain symptoms to worsen. Not only will the child cry incessantly, but he will also have symptoms of intestinal obstruction such as abdominal distension, vomiting, and difficulty defecation. If an oval-shaped mass can be seen in the groin or scrotum, and it feels hard and painful to the touch, serious complications such as intestinal ischemia or even necrosis may occur if this persists for a long time.

What should we pay attention to when caring for hernia in children?

1. Children with hernia should try to reduce and avoid activities such as crying, coughing, getting angry, constipation and strenuous exercise to avoid worsening of the condition.

2. Children with hernia should pay attention to rest at ordinary times. As the hernia falls, parents should use their hands to gently push it back into the abdominal cavity.

3. Children with hernia can increase their nutrition appropriately. Parents should feed them more foods that have the effect of replenishing qi, such as eggs, chicken, fish, meat, yam, etc.

4. Slightly older children can engage in appropriate physical exercise.

5. Children with hernia should receive timely and thorough treatment.