Hernia in children is quite common in daily life, and this disease is a common surgical condition. There are also many children who suffer from this disease, so most of them are not unfamiliar with it. If a mother suspects that her baby has hernias, she must actively go to the hospital for examination. How can hernias be detected in children?
There are many methods for examining pediatric hernias, and the most commonly used one is color ultrasound. Through color ultrasound, the size of the hernia can be clearly seen, as well as the hernia and its contents. It can also be used to check for any entrapment of the hernia, and if it is accompanied by hydrocele, it can be clearly seen. Ultrasound is a relatively intuitive examination method with a high clinical application rate and will not cause pain to babies.
Some babies' hernias are difficult to diagnose, in which case CT can be used for examination. During the examination, the focus is mainly on the inguinal area and scrotum, and the location and size of the hernia can also be clearly seen. For overly complex conditions, doctors also have methods and can perform examinations through magnetic resonance imaging.
After being diagnosed with hernia, parents should not blindly perform surgical treatment on their babies, but actively listen to the doctor's diagnostic advice. Most babies' hernias will heal as they grow up, and doctors only consider surgery for babies if they do not disappear before the age of three. For individual emergency situations, immediate surgical treatment may be necessary.
