Health

Hernias in children: Early identification, intervention prevents fatal complications

A groin hernia (also called an inguinal hernia) is a bulge in the part of the body where the thigh meets the trunk. In boys, the bulge can extend into the scrotum, the sac that holds the testicles. In girls, the bulge can extend into the outer lips of the genitals.
Surgeons at Rwanda Military Hospital repairing a hernia to prevent complications. / Courtesy photo
Surgeons at Rwanda Military Hospital repairing a hernia to prevent complications. / Courtesy photo
Dr Ian Shyaka