Question
How should one choose the treatment for symptoms of congenital megacolon in children? Patient’s Age: Two months and a few days We have just been diagnosed with congenital megacolon in children. Is surgery treatment always necessary? Are there other treatment methods available? If surgery is performed, are there any potential complications? We are located in Nanjing. Can you recommend a suitable hospital for treatment? Thank you!
Answer
It is recommended to go to the hospital for a barium enema examination. If the symptoms are mild or discovered early, conservative treatment can be considered, which often includes regularly using fingers to dilate the child’s anus or inserting a soap block into the anus to stimulate defecation. At the same time, it is important to cultivate the habit of regular bowel movements in the child.