Symptoms of recurrence after hernia surgery

Hernia is a common disease in young children. Usually, if an infant under one year old has a hernia problem, no surgical treatment is required and it can usually heal on its own. However, if it still fails to heal itself after a week, surgical treatment is recommended for health reasons. Of course, surgical treatment is not 100% curative. Hernia recurrence is very likely to occur after surgery. So what are the symptoms after recurrence?

Hernia is a common disease in children. This disease affects both boys and girls, but it occurs more frequently in boys than in girls. Nowadays, many newborn babies suffer from this disease. generally. Surgery is not recommended for younger children, those under one year old. Hernias in children under one year old can generally heal on their own. If they still do not heal on their own after one year old, then surgery should be considered. If the child is not properly cared for after surgery, the possibility of a recurrence of hernia in the child is very high. So, if the child relapses after surgery, what obvious symptoms will there be?

Steps/Methods

1 After hernia surgery, if the disease recurs, some lumps will appear at the hernia site of the child. This is the most obvious way to identify it. This situation is caused by intestinal obstruction and the child should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time. Family members should not think that the child has already undergone surgery and stop caring about it. Postoperative care is also very important.

2 After a child has undergone hernia surgery, he or she must go for regular check-ups as instructed by the doctor to detect the recovery status of the hernia surgery in a timely manner. When a child shows abnormalities, B-ultrasound can be performed to check. If it is confirmed to be a recurrence or the surgical effect is not good, a second operation is required.

3 After a child has undergone hernia surgery, he should eat more vegetables and fruits. The vitamin C contained in vegetables and fruits can effectively promote wound healing. You should eat more protein-rich foods, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, etc. Carrots and tomatoes containing vitamin A also have very good effects on the body.

Precautions

If a child undergoes hernia surgery and is not properly cared for, it may cause a secondary recurrence of the hernia. Therefore, after a child has undergone hernia surgery, you should avoid letting the child get angry or become emotionally agitated. A child's crying can cause excessive intra-abdominal pressure and lead to a recurrence of the hernia.