What are the causes of intestinal hernia in children?

If a child has a hernia, it will greatly affect the child's normal development. At the same time, these diseases also seriously trouble many families. But why do children have hernias? What are the causes of hernia in children? What impact does it have on children? I believe these problems also bother many families. I hope that after reading the following content of the editor, you will have some understanding of hernia in children.

Pathological causes of hernia

Hernia, also known as intestinal hernia, is a mass formed when abdominal organs protrude from their normal position through holes or weak points in the abdominal wall. It is usually caused by factors such as coughing, constipation, anger, heavy physical labor, and difficulty urinating, which cause a sudden increase in abdominal pressure and break through the hernia peritoneum. Children often suffer from crying.

The general incidence of hernia is 1-4%, which is 10 times that of girls in boys and even higher in premature babies, and may occur on both sides. Hernias in children may occur days, months, or years after birth. Usually when a child is crying, exercising vigorously, or has dry stools, there will be a protruding lump in the groin, which sometimes extends to the scrotum or labia area; it will disappear on its own when the child lies flat or is pressed with the hands. Once the hernia becomes incarcerated (the hernia mass cannot be reduced), abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, anorexia, or crying and irritability will occur.

Hernia is when part of the human body tissue or organ leaves its original location and enters another part through a gap, defect or weak part of the human body. Commonly known as "small intestinal gas", it includes umbilical hernia, direct inguinal hernia, indirect hernia, incisional hernia, surgical recurrent hernia, white line hernia, femoral hernia, etc. Hernia is mostly caused by coughing, sneezing, excessive force, abdominal fat, forceful defecation, pregnancy in women, excessive crying in children, etc.

Therefore, if parents find that their child has hernia, they need to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment immediately. If the patient is under 6 months old, it can be completely cured through correct treatment. If the patient is 6 months old or older, if the lesion gradually increases, surgery may be required. The editor reminds that treatment must be carried out as soon as possible.