If your child has an inguinal hernia, surgery is needed. The hernia will not go away by itself. A small incision is made in the groin, usually in one of the skin folds. The stitches to close the incision are placed under the skin. They are made of an absorbable material and will dissolve after the incision has healed.
Most children go home the same day.
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