At what age is it better to have hernia surgery for children?

Hernia problems in children generally require specific treatment through surgery, which will have better treatment effects and be quicker. However, not every child can undergo surgery when a hernia first occurs. So when is the best time to perform surgery after a child develops a hernia? Today we will look at the issue of hernia surgery in children.

Currently, surgery is the best treatment for hernia. Does that mean that children should undergo surgery as early as possible? Medical experts responded that the best treatment period for pediatric hernia is 4-6 years old, and children who are too young are not suitable for surgery. Since children are in the period of growth and development, the surgery is different from adult surgery which is mainly for repair. Children have to wait until at least 14 years old to undergo repair surgery. The best time for children to have surgery is 4-6 years old. Before this, drugs or other auxiliary means are generally used to control the disease. Especially for children under one year old, surgery is not recommended. Children can go to the hospital for regular check-ups and follow the doctor's advice until they reach the age for surgery. Moreover, the children are too young, and some may recover on their own even with proper care. The current treatment method for pediatric hernia is mainly high ligation.

The editor learned that there is always a possibility of recurrence after hernia surgery. Medical experts responded that since the implementation of tension-free repair, the recurrence rate of adult hernia has dropped to below 1%, and the recurrence rate of high ligation of the hernia sac in children is also below 1%. This is generally caused by unsuccessful surgery or other reasons. High ligation can completely cure children's hernia. Therefore, at this time, you can choose the treatment method according to the child’s different physical condition.

Therefore, when a child develops hernia, it is important to pay attention to timely relief care and choose different treatment times based on the child's different physical conditions. This will be more beneficial to the child's physical recovery. When surgery cannot be performed, care must be taken.