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HerniaHHerniaHerniaEnglishUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/ColonSmall intestine;Large intestineConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-05-05T04:00:00Z7.5000000000000061.8000000000000779.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>A hernia is a bulge created by an organ or tissue. Learn about this common condition near the belly or the groin.</p><h2>What is a hernia?</h2><p>A hernia is a bulge created by an organ or tissue. The bulge pushes through a weakness in the area of the body that normally contains it. The most common place that a hernia occurs is in the belly.</p> <figure class="asset-c-80"><span class="asset-image-title">Umbilical hernia</span> <img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Umbilical_hernia_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="Bulging navel on a baby and an illustration of a bulging intestine through an opening in the abdominal muscle wall" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">This is an opening in the muscle of the abdominal wall around the navel. Sometimes a small part of the intestines can bulge through this opening when a baby is crying or straining.</figcaption> </figure> <h3>The two most common types of hernias in children are:</h3><ul><li>An umbilical hernia occurs when a part of the intestine sticks through the abdominal wall through the navel.</li><li>An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall in or around the groin. Inguinal hernias occur in up to five out of 100 babies.</li></ul><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Inguinal hernias occur in as many as five out of 100 babies. They are repaired with surgery.</li><li>Umbilical hernias usually fix themselves and do not require surgery. </li><li>Seek medical assistance right away if your child vomits or the swelling becomes painful or discoloured. </li> <li>Treatment is a minor operation that puts the intestine back in place and stitches up the muscles in the abdominal wall.</li></ul><h2>Signs and symptoms of hernia</h2> <h3>Umbilical hernia</h3> <p>An umbilical hernia usually appears a few weeks after birth. It usually occurs after the umbilical cord has fallen off. In general, it goes away before two years of age without treatment. </p> <h3>Signs and symptoms may include:</h3> <ul> <li>a soft swelling around the navel</li> <li>the swelling may appear later in the day</li> <li>the swelling gets bigger if your child coughs, cries, sneezes or stiffens their abdominal muscles</li> </ul> <h3>Inguinal hernia</h3> <h3>Signs and symptoms may include:</h3> <ul> <li>a soft swelling above the groin or in the scrotum</li> <li>the swelling may appear later in the day</li> <li>the swelling gets bigger if your child cries, coughs, sneezes or stiffens their abdominal muscles</li> </ul><h2>Causes of hernia</h2> <h3>Umbilical hernia</h3> <p>The navel has very little muscle beneath the skin. It is a weak area. When a baby cries or pushes out their belly, the pressure sometimes pushes part of an organ or tissue through the navel. </p> <h3>Inguinal hernia</h3> <p>Baby boys are more likely to have this type of hernia. The inguinal canal is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum. Normally, this canal closes shortly after birth. If it does not close completely, it leaves a hole through which a loop of the intestine can pass into the groin or scrotum. This creates a bulge under the skin. This is an inguinal hernia. </p><h2>What your child's doctor can do for your child with hernia</h2><p>Your child's doctor will examine the hernia. The doctor will decide whether your child needs surgery.</p><h2>Treatment</h2><h3>Umbilical hernia</h3><p>Most children do not need surgery for an umbilical hernia. Surgery may be required if it is very large or not going away. If surgery is needed, it is a minor operation. During surgery, the intestine is put back in place. The abdominal wall muscles are stitched up. The surgery is usually done after the age of three years. It is rare for an umbilical hernia to become strangulated.</p><h3>Inguinal hernia</h3><p>All children with inguinal hernia need surgery, because the hernia may become strangulated. Usually, the operation will be booked ahead of time. However, if the hernia is painful, your child may need emergency surgery. </p><p>During surgery, the small intestine, or other organ or tissue, is pushed back into place. The surgeon repairs the hole or space that is causing the hernia. The surgeon may check the other side of the groin for another hernia or weakness.</p><p>In general, your child can return home the day of the surgery. They can be active in a few days. </p><p>For more information ask for the brochure <a href="/article?contentid=1207&language=English">Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation</a></p><h2>Complications </h2> <p>If a loop of intestine or another organ or tissue becomes trapped in its hole, its blood supply can become blocked. This is called a strangulated hernia. When this occurs, the area becomes discoloured and painful. Your child may vomit. If this happens, take your child to the doctor immediately, or go to the nearest Emergency Department right away.</p><h2>When to seek medical assistance</h2> <p>Make an appointment with your child's regular doctor if you notice a soft bulge or suspect a hernia.</p> <h3>Take your child to the nearest Emergency Department, or call 911 if necessary, if:</h3> <ul> <li>the swelling is painful</li> <li>the hernia is large and hard</li> <li>your child is vomiting </li> <li>the hernia appears red or discoloured</li> </ul>
الفتقاالفتقHerniaArabicUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/ColonSmall intestine;Large intestineConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z6.0000000000000069.0000000000000701.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<h2>النقاط ‬الرئيسية</h2><ul><li>يحدث ‬الفتق ‬الأربي ‬عند ‬5 ‬اطفال ‬من ‬اصل ‬100 ‬طفل. ‬ويتم ‬اصلاحه ‬بالجراحة.</li><li>يصطلح ‬الفتق ‬السري ‬عادة ‬بنفسه ‬ولا ‬توجد ‬حاجة ‬لجراحة. </li><li>اطلب ‬المساعدة ‬الطبية ‬على ‬الفور ‬إذا ‬كان ‬طفلك ‬يتقيأ ‬او ‬اصبح ‬الانتفاخ ‬مؤلما ‬او ‬مشوها.</li><li>العلاج ‬هو ‬عملية ‬بسيطة ‬التي ‬بواسطتها ‬تتم ‬إعادة ‬الامعاء ‬الى ‬مكانها ‬وتجري ‬إخاطة ‬عضلات ‬جدار ‬البطن.</li></ul>
疝气疝气HerniaChineseSimplifiedUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/ColonSmall intestine;Large intestineConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z701.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z简要概述了疝气这种发生在腹部或腹股沟附近的常见病症。<br>
疝氣疝氣HerniaChineseTraditionalUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/ColonSmall intestine;Large intestineConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z701.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z簡要概述了疝氣這種發生在腹部或腹股溝附近的常見病症。
HernieHHernieHerniaFrenchGastrointestinalChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/ColonSmall intestine;Large intestineConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-05-05T04:00:00Z8.0000000000000061.0000000000000756.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>Aperçu facile à comprendre de ce trouble courant près du ventre ou de l’aine.</p><h2>Qu’est-ce qu’une hernie?</h2><p>Une hernie est une bosse créée par un organe ou un tissu. La bosse pousse sur une faiblesse dans la région du corps qui autrement la retiendrait. L’endroit le plus fréquent pour une hernie est le ventre.</p> <figure class="asset-c-80"> <span class="asset-image-title">Hernie ombilicale</span><img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Umbilical_hernia_MED_ILL_FR.jpg" alt="Bébé avec nombril bombé et une illustration du bombement de l’intestin à travers une ouverture dans la paroi des abdominaux" /><figcaption class="asset-image-caption">Il s'agit d'une ouverture dans le muscle de la paroi abdominale autour du nombril. Parfois, une petite partie des intestins peut saillir de cette ouverture lorsque le bébé pleure ou force.</figcaption> </figure> <h3>Les deux types d’hernies les plus fréquentes chez les enfants sont :</h3><ul><li>L’hernie ombilicale, qui se produit quand une partie de l’intestin colle à la paroi abdominale dans le nombril.</li><li>L’hernie inguinale, qui se produit quand une partie de l’intestin pousse sur la paroi abdominale dans l’aine ou autour. Les hernies inguinales s’observent chez 5 bébés sur 100.</li></ul><h2>À retenir</h2> <ul> <li>Les hernies inguinales s’observent chez 5 bébés sur 100. On les corrige par la chirurgie.</li> <li>Les hernies ombilicales se corrigent habituellement seules et ne nécessitent pas de chirurgie.</li> <li>Demandez une attention médicale immédiatement si votre enfant vomit ou si l’enflure devient douloureuse ou décolorée.</li> <li>Le traitement est une opération mineure qui vise à remettre en place l’intestin et à suturer les muscles de la paroi abdominale.</li> </ul><h2>Signes et symptômes d’hernie</h2> <h3>Hernie ombilicale</h3> <p>L’hernie ombilicale se manifeste habituellement quelques semaines après la naissance. Elle se produit habituellement après la chute du cordon ombilical. En règle générale, elle disparaît avant l’âge de deux ans sans traitement.</p> <h3>Les signes et symptômes peuvent comprendre, sans toutefois s’y limiter, les suivants :</h3> <ul> <li>une enflure molle autour du nombril;</li> <li>l’enflure peut devenir apparente tard dans la journée;</li> <li>l’enflure grossit si l'enfant tousse, pleure, éternue ou contracte ses muscles abdominaux.</li> </ul> <h3>Hernie inguinale</h3> <h3>Les signes et symptômes peuvent comprendre, sans toutefois s’y limiter, les suivants :</h3> <ul> <li>une enflure molle au-dessus de l’aine ou dans le scrotum;</li> <li>l’enflure peut devenir apparente tard dans la journée;</li> <li>l’enflure grossit si l'enfant pleure, tousse, éternue ou contracte ses muscles abdominaux.</li> </ul><h2>Causes de l’hernie</h2> <h3>Hernie ombilicale</h3> <p>Le nombril comporte très peu de muscles sous la peau. Il s’agit d’une région faible. Quand un bébé pleure ou fait sortir son ventre, la pression peut parfois faire ressortir une partie d’un organe ou d’un tissu par le nombril.</p> <h3>Hernie inguinale</h3> <p>Les bébés garçons sont davantage à risques que les filles de présenter ce type d’hernie. Le canal inguinal est le conduit par lequel les testicules descendent dans le scrotum. En temps normal, ce canal se referme peu après la naissance. S’il ne se referme pas complètement, il laisse un trou par lequel un bout de l’intestin peut passer dans l’aine ou le scrotum. Il en résulte une bosse sous la peau. C’est ce que l’on appelle une hernie inguinale.</p><h2>Ce que le médecin peut faire pour votre enfant qui présente une hernie</h2> <p>Le médecin de votre enfant examinera l’hernie. Il décidera si votre enfant a besoin d’une opération de chirurgie.</p> <h2>Traitement</h2> <h3>Hernie ombilicale</h3> <p>La plupart des enfants n’ont pas besoin d’une chirurgie pour une hernie ombilicale. Une chirurgie pourrait être nécessaire si l’hernie est très grosse ou ne disparait pas toute seule. Si une chirurgie est nécessaire, il s’agira d’une intervention mineure. Pendant la chirurgie, on remet l’intestin en place. On suture les muscles de la paroi abdominale. On pratique habituellement la chirurgie après l’âge de 3 ans. Il est rare qu’une hernie ombilicale devienne étranglée. </p> <h3>Hernie inguinale</h3> <p>Tous les enfants qui présentent une hernie inguinale doivent subir une chirurgie, car l’hernie pourrait devenir étranglée. Habituellement, on prévoit à l’avance le moment de l’opération. Cependant, si l’hernie est douloureuse, votre enfant pourrait avoir besoin d’une opération d’urgence. </p> <p>Pendant la chirurgie, l’intestin grêle, ou autre organe ou tissu, est remis en place. Le chirurgien rébouche le trou qui cause l’hernie. Le chirurgien pourrait vérifier l’autre côté de l’aine pour y déceler une autre hernie ou une faiblesse.</p> <p>En règle générale, votre enfant peut revenir à la maison le jour de la chirurgie. Il redeviendra actif après quelques jours. </p><h2>Complications </h2> <p>Si un bout d’intestin ou un autre organe ou tissu reste enfermé dans ce trou, son approvisionnement en sang peut être interrompu. C’est ce que l’on appelle une hernie étranglée. Dans ce cas, la région se décolore et devient douloureuse. Votre enfant pourrait vomir. S’il le fait, emmenez le voir le médecin immédiatement, ou rendez-vous tout de suite au service d’urgence le plus proche.</p><h2>Quand demander une assitance médicale</h2> <p>Prenez rendez-vous avec le médecin habituel de votre enfant si vous remarquez une bosse molle ou soupçonnez la présence d’une hernie.</p> <h3>Emmenez votre enfant au service d’urgence le plus proche, ou composez le 911 au besoin, dans les cas suivants :</h3> <ul> <li>l’enflure est douloureuse;</li> <li>l’hernie est grosse et dure;</li> <li>votre enfant vomit;</li> <li>l’hernie semble rouge ou décolorée.</li> </ul>
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حرنیاححرنیاHerniaUrduNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2010-03-05T05:00:00Z701.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>ایک جائزہ جس کے زریعے آپ پیٹ کی اِس حالت کو آسانی سے سمجھ سکیں۔<br></p>

 

 

General urologyGeneral urologyGeneral urologyGEnglishUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Urethra;Penis;Scrotum;Testicle;RectumRenal system/Urinary systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+) CaregiversNA2022-04-12T04:00:00ZLanding PageCollection Hub<p>Urology covers the entire urological and genital systems. These systems include the kidneys, bladder and genitals. Learn about some of the conditions that are seen, the tests that are used to diagnose them and how they are treated.</p><p>Urology covers the entire urological and genital systems. These systems include the kidneys, bladder and genitals. Learn about some of the conditions that are seen, the tests that are used to diagnose them and how they are treated.</p><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Bladder</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Learn about bladder procedures such as Botox injections into the bladder, a Mitrofanoff, ureteral reimplant surgery and a vesicostomy. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1026&language=English">Botox: Injecting into the bladder</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1007&language=English">Mitrofanoff</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1008&language=English">Mitrofanoff: Catheterization and care</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1284&language=English">Post-void residuals: Checking how well your child's bladder is emptying</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1021&language=English">Ureteral reimplant surgery</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1208&language=English">Ureteral Reimplant: Caring for your child at home</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=935&language=English">Urinary tract infection (UTI)</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=510&language=English">Urinary tract infections in babies</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1024&language=English">Vesicostomy</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Bladder control and bowel problems</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Find out about bladder control and bowel problems and read about bladder retraining to learn how to help your child solve these issue.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=16&language=English">Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis)</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=47&language=English">Biofeedback to help your child's bladder control problems</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=48&language=English">Bladder augmentation</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=49&language=English">Bladder retraining</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=636&language=English">Toilet training</a></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h3>Constipation</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=6&language=English">Constipation</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=960&language=English">Functional constipation: Your child's treatment plan</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=458&language=English">Constipation and diarrhea in newborns</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=219&language=English">Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 3350</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=964&language=English">Higher-fibre diet</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=983&language=English">Malone antegrade continence enema - MACE</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1263&language=English">Bowel management program for fecal incontinence</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=985&language=English">Enemas: How to give at home</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2449&language=English">Enema: How to distract your child at home</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=992&language=English">Suppository instructions</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3382&language=English">Cecostomy tube insertion using image guidance</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3384&language=English">Cecostomy tube: Common problems</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3383&language=English">Cecostomy tube: Common problems</a></li></ol></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Catheters</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Learn about different types of catheters and how and why they are used. Also learn how to take care of your child with a catheter at home. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=978&language=English">Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Step-by-step instructions for boys </a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=979&language=English">Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC): Step-by-step instructions for girls </a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1007&language=English">Mitrofanoff</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1008&language=English">Mitrofanoff: Catheterization and care</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1246&language=English">Urinary catheter: Care at home</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1218&language=English">Nephrostomy tube: Care at home</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2458&language=English">Nephrostomy tube insertion using image guidance</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Genital conditions and procedures</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Find out information about circumcision and hypospadias and how they are treated and what you can do to help your child. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=888&language=English">Buried penis in children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=461&language=English">Circumcision in newborns</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=297&language=English">Newborn circumcision: Caring for your child at home after the procedure</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/urology?topic=hypospadias">Hypospadias</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"><i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span> <h2 class="panel-title">Groin, scrotum and testicles</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Find out information about hernias and undescended testicles and how they are treated and what you can do to help your child. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=932&language=English">Hernia</a></li><li class="list-group-item"> <a class="overview-links" 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Hernia932.000000000000HerniaHerniaHEnglishUrologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)Small Intestine;Large Intestine/ColonSmall intestine;Large intestineConditions and diseasesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2010-05-05T04:00:00Z7.5000000000000061.8000000000000779.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ConditionsHealth A-Z<p>A hernia is a bulge created by an organ or tissue. Learn about this common condition near the belly or the groin.</p><h2>What is a hernia?</h2><p>A hernia is a bulge created by an organ or tissue. The bulge pushes through a weakness in the area of the body that normally contains it. The most common place that a hernia occurs is in the belly.</p> <figure class="asset-c-80"><span class="asset-image-title">Umbilical hernia</span> <img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Umbilical_hernia_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="Bulging navel on a baby and an illustration of a bulging intestine through an opening in the abdominal muscle wall" /> <figcaption class="asset-image-caption">This is an opening in the muscle of the abdominal wall around the navel. Sometimes a small part of the intestines can bulge through this opening when a baby is crying or straining.</figcaption> </figure> <h3>The two most common types of hernias in children are:</h3><ul><li>An umbilical hernia occurs when a part of the intestine sticks through the abdominal wall through the navel.</li><li>An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall in or around the groin. Inguinal hernias occur in up to five out of 100 babies.</li></ul><h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Inguinal hernias occur in as many as five out of 100 babies. They are repaired with surgery.</li><li>Umbilical hernias usually fix themselves and do not require surgery. </li><li>Seek medical assistance right away if your child vomits or the swelling becomes painful or discoloured. </li> <li>Treatment is a minor operation that puts the intestine back in place and stitches up the muscles in the abdominal wall.</li></ul><h2>Signs and symptoms of hernia</h2> <h3>Umbilical hernia</h3> <p>An umbilical hernia usually appears a few weeks after birth. It usually occurs after the umbilical cord has fallen off. In general, it goes away before two years of age without treatment. </p> <h3>Signs and symptoms may include:</h3> <ul> <li>a soft swelling around the navel</li> <li>the swelling may appear later in the day</li> <li>the swelling gets bigger if your child coughs, cries, sneezes or stiffens their abdominal muscles</li> </ul> <h3>Inguinal hernia</h3> <h3>Signs and symptoms may include:</h3> <ul> <li>a soft swelling above the groin or in the scrotum</li> <li>the swelling may appear later in the day</li> <li>the swelling gets bigger if your child cries, coughs, sneezes or stiffens their abdominal muscles</li> </ul><h2>Causes of hernia</h2> <h3>Umbilical hernia</h3> <p>The navel has very little muscle beneath the skin. It is a weak area. When a baby cries or pushes out their belly, the pressure sometimes pushes part of an organ or tissue through the navel. </p> <h3>Inguinal hernia</h3> <p>Baby boys are more likely to have this type of hernia. The inguinal canal is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum. Normally, this canal closes shortly after birth. If it does not close completely, it leaves a hole through which a loop of the intestine can pass into the groin or scrotum. This creates a bulge under the skin. This is an inguinal hernia. </p><h2>What your child's doctor can do for your child with hernia</h2><p>Your child's doctor will examine the hernia. The doctor will decide whether your child needs surgery.</p><h2>Treatment</h2><h3>Umbilical hernia</h3><p>Most children do not need surgery for an umbilical hernia. Surgery may be required if it is very large or not going away. If surgery is needed, it is a minor operation. During surgery, the intestine is put back in place. The abdominal wall muscles are stitched up. The surgery is usually done after the age of three years. It is rare for an umbilical hernia to become strangulated.</p><h3>Inguinal hernia</h3><p>All children with inguinal hernia need surgery, because the hernia may become strangulated. Usually, the operation will be booked ahead of time. However, if the hernia is painful, your child may need emergency surgery. </p><p>During surgery, the small intestine, or other organ or tissue, is pushed back into place. The surgeon repairs the hole or space that is causing the hernia. The surgeon may check the other side of the groin for another hernia or weakness.</p><p>In general, your child can return home the day of the surgery. They can be active in a few days. </p><p>For more information ask for the brochure <a href="/article?contentid=1207&language=English">Hernia repair: Care for your child after the operation</a></p><h2>Complications </h2> <p>If a loop of intestine or another organ or tissue becomes trapped in its hole, its blood supply can become blocked. This is called a strangulated hernia. When this occurs, the area becomes discoloured and painful. Your child may vomit. If this happens, take your child to the doctor immediately, or go to the nearest Emergency Department right away.</p><h2>When to seek medical assistance</h2> <p>Make an appointment with your child's regular doctor if you notice a soft bulge or suspect a hernia.</p> <h3>Take your child to the nearest Emergency Department, or call 911 if necessary, if:</h3> <ul> <li>the swelling is painful</li> <li>the hernia is large and hard</li> <li>your child is vomiting </li> <li>the hernia appears red or discoloured</li> </ul>herniahttps://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Umbilical_hernia_MED_ILL_EN.jpgHerniaFalse

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