What are the symptoms of small intestinal hernia in babies

Intestinal hernia in infants is relatively common. For parents of infants, it is very important to understand the relevant symptoms of small intestinal hernia in infants, so that the disease can be discovered in time. So what are the symptoms of small intestinal hernia in babies? Next, this article will introduce you to the symptoms of small intestinal hernia in infants. Friends who want to know more about this can take a look!

Infantile intestinal hernia is a common congenital disease in infants. This disease is more common in boys. It is caused by the fact that the processus vaginalis of the peritoneum located in the groin and scrotum of the baby is not completely closed at birth, and the abdominal muscles are not strong enough. Therefore, when the baby cries hard or defecates, or coughs, the intestine will enter the processus vaginalis that is not completely blocked, forming a lump in the groin or scrotum. However, when the baby calms down, lies flat or falls asleep, the herniated intestinal tube can gradually retract, making the mass smaller or even completely recovered.

What are the symptoms of intestinal hernia in babies?

1. Infant hernia may occur days, months or years after birth.

2. 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.

3. Once the hernia becomes incarcerated (the hernia mass cannot be reduced), abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, anorexia or crying and irritability will occur.

4. In the early stage of infant hernia, the swelling may disappear when the child lies flat and quiet; as the intra-abdominal pressure continues to increase, the swelling may drop into the scrotum. At this time, if the factors causing increased intra-abdominal pressure can be eliminated, and the child can be made to lie flat, or the swelling can be gently pushed toward the abdominal cavity, the swelling can return to the abdominal cavity through the channel through which the testicle descends, and the swelling disappears. This situation is called reducible hernia.

5. If the tumor cannot be returned to the abdominal cavity, abdominal pain will intensify, crying will continue, and then vomiting, abdominal distension, difficulty defecation and other intestinal obstruction symptoms will appear. An oval tumor can be seen in the groin or scrotum, with a hard texture and obvious tenderness. If the intestine cannot be returned for a long time, serious complications such as intestinal ischemia and necrosis may occur.

It should be noted that if the herniated intestines are stuck in the groin or scrotum and cannot be reduced, the inguinal oblique hernia may have become incarcerated and the baby must be taken to the hospital for treatment immediately, otherwise the baby may suffer from intestinal necrosis and even be life-threatening.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of small intestinal hernia in infants. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you will have a very good understanding of the symptoms of small intestinal hernia in infants. Parents must always pay attention to their children's abnormal behavior. Once they find that their children have the above symptoms, they may have intestinal hernia!