What is an inguinal hernia, what are its causes and manifestations in children and newborns?
Hernia is an arching of the wall peritoneum (the membrane covering the abdominal cavity from the inside) through a weakened spot in the abdominal wall. One of the most common sites of hernia is in the groin area - the inguinal hernia above the groin ligament. Hernias are usually congenital in children.
What are the symptoms of inguinal hernia in children?
Usually, parents notice a bulge in the groin the size of a plum or tangerine. Sometimes a child complains of groin pain.However, hernia does not have to cause any problems.
What are the methods of inguinal hernia surgery in children?
An incision of about 2-3 cm is made in the groin, the groin canal is opened and the hernia bag is tied. Then the groin and the incision are closed again. The operation takes place under general anesthesia.
How do we perform the hernia surgery in our clinics?
We operate on hernias as part of a one-day surgery at the Clinic in Malvazinky, Prague.
During the morning you will come with your little patient, without unnecessary waiting, the child is taken by the anesthesiologist straight to the operation room, the child falls asleep by inhalation anesthesia (they play divers together). After the operation, the patient with his parents is in the postoperative room for about 2-3 hours. If the patient is OK, he leaves home with his parents on the same afternoon.
What can be done after the operation and what can be avoided?
We operate on hernias as part of a one-day surgery at the Clinic in Malvazinky, Prague.
One week after the operation, a rest mode is appropriate. The child can only shower, not bathe in the bath for a long time. A short walk doesn't matter. The child should not exercise 4 weeks after the operation.
Does the scar hurt after surgery?
We operate on hernias as part of a one-day surgery at the Clinic in Malvazinky, Prague.
Our patients receive analgesics for pain. Most children tolerate surgery very well.
