Question
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl experiences abdominal pain along with a swelling in the inguinal area. After an ultrasound examination, it is suspected that she has a hernia. What treatment methods are available?
Answer
Most hernia repairs can be completed within 1 to 2 hours, with an inpatient stay of about 1 to 3 days, and in some cases, patients can choose to go home for rest after an outpatient operation. After the suture is removed one week after surgery, patients can gradually return to normal life. If the hernia lump cannot return to the abdominal cavity on its own, it may be accompanied by severe abdominal pain, crying, vomiting, abdominal distension, and difficulty defecating, which are symptoms of intestinal obstruction. The lump may feel hard and the skin may become red and swollen after being protruded for a long time. If the intestine is compressed for a long time, it may lead to serious complications such as intestinal ischemia and necrosis.