What is hernia? How to treat it?

Hernia is a common disease in children. Generally speaking, after parents find that their children have hernia, they should learn more about the relevant knowledge and treatment methods of hernia.

What is hernia?

Hernia is when an organ or tissue in the human body leaves its normal anatomical position and enters another part through a congenital or acquired weak point, defect or hole. Common hernias include umbilical hernia, direct inguinal hernia, indirect hernia, incisional hernia, surgical recurrent hernia, white line hernia, femoral hernia, etc. Abdominal wall hernia is mostly caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure due to coughing, sneezing, excessive force, abdominal obesity, forceful defecation, pregnancy, excessive crying in children, degenerative changes in the strength of the abdominal wall in the elderly, etc., which forces the free organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the small intestine, cecum, greater omentum, bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, etc., to enter another part through normal or abnormal weak points or defects or gaps in the human body.

How to treat hernia?

1. Non-surgical treatment

Children under one year old do not need surgery for the time being because the hernia may disappear on its own. A hernia belt can be used to compress the deep ring.

2. Surgery

If hernia is not treated promptly, the hernia mass may gradually increase in size, the symptoms may worsen, and even incarceration or strangulation may occur, threatening the patient's life. Therefore, surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible.