Can girls get a hernia?
Yes. In girls, the intact connection and swelling usually occurs in the labia (vaginal lips). Is it serious? Not usually. However, it is something that, if ignored, can become a problem in the future. Sometimes though, the intestine gets trapped in the connection and the intestine can kink. When this occurs, the child will be fussy or uncomfortable, may vomit, and have diarrhea or constipation. If these symptoms are due to a hernia, there may be a larger bulge than before and it may be firmer, redder or tender to touch. This is a situation which deserves immediate attention by your pediatrician or pediatric urologist. Fortunately, this situation seldom occurs. How is this problem repaired? This problem can be corrected with a small operation that is done as a day surgical procedure. A small incision is made in the groin so that the intact connection can be found and opened, the fluid drained, and then tied off to close the connection between the abdomen and scrotum. The intact connecti
