Is infantile hernia wound big

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I believe many parents should be familiar with the disease of pediatric hernia. It is a common disease. Therefore, parents still need to pay more attention to this knowledge in case of emergency. Let's talk about the big wound of pediatric hernia.

Is infantile hernia wound big

First: pediatric hernia is pediatric inguinal hernia, commonly known as demyelination, which is the most common disease in pediatric general surgery. In the embryonic period, there is a "peritoneal sheath" in the inguinal region, which can help the testis fall into the scrotum or the fixation of round ligament of uterus. After some children are born, the sheath is not completely closed, leading to the invasion of small intestine, omentum, ovary, fallopian tube, etc In this sheath process.

Second: if only peritoneal fluid into the scrotum, that is scrotal edema. The general incidence of hernia is 1-4%, which is 10 times higher in boys than in girls, and it is higher in premature infants, which may occur on both sides. Inguinal hernia in children first affects the digestive system of patients, resulting in lower abdominal distension, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, constipation, poor absorption function, fatigue and physical decline.

Third: Children's hernia usually in the child crying, strenuous exercise, dry stool, there will be a protuberant mass in the groin, sometimes extended to the scrotum or labia; lying flat or pressing by hand will disappear. Once the hernia block incarcerated, there will be abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, anorexia or crying, irritability.

matters needing attention

Generally speaking, the wound of children's hernia is not so big, but after the operation, we must pay attention to protect the wound, keep the gauze clean, and prevent the contaminated gauze from infecting the wound. In addition, after the operation, we should let the child sleep on his side, and do not press the wound.