Inguinal hernia (peds) - Revision history

Danbot: Add References

2026-03-22T09:29:49Z

Add References

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	[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal pain (peds)\|Abdominal pain (peds)]]		[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal pain (peds)\|Abdominal pain (peds)]]

			==References==
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	[[Category:Pediatrics]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]]
	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
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Ostermayer at 17:11, 17 January 2026

2026-01-17T17:11:04Z

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	{{~~Peds top~~}}		{{PediatricPage\|inguinal hernia}}
	<translate> ~~[[Special:MyLanguage/inguinal hernia\|inguinal hernia]]~~		<translate>

	==Background==		==Background==

Ostermayer: Prepared the page for translation

2026-01-04T23:12:17Z

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	{{Peds top}} [[inguinal hernia]]		<languages/>
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			{{Peds top}}
			<translate> [[Special:MyLanguage/inguinal hernia\|inguinal hernia]]

	==Background==		==Background==

	*1-2% of children have these		*1-2% of children have these
	**10% become incarcerated		**10% become incarcerated
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	*Male:Female ration = 6:1		*Male:Female ration = 6:1
	*21% of female inguinal hernias contain an ovary!		*21% of female inguinal hernias contain an ovary!


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

	*Parents usually report bulge in scrotum or groin that increases with crying		*Parents usually report bulge in scrotum or groin that increases with crying
	*Lack of transillumination indicates [[incarcerated hernia]] vs [[hydrocele]] (usually no change with crying)		*Lack of transillumination indicates [[Special:MyLanguage/incarcerated hernia\|incarcerated hernia]] vs [[Special:MyLanguage/hydrocele\|hydrocele]] (usually no change with crying)


	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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	{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}		{{Pediatric abdominal pain DDX}}
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	{{Testicular DDX}}		{{Testicular DDX}}
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

	*Clinical diagnosis		*Clinical diagnosis
	*[[Testicular ultrasound]] for confirmation		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Testicular ultrasound\|Testicular ultrasound]] for confirmation


	==Management==		==Management==

	*95% can be reduced without surgery using gentle firm continuous pressure, Trendelenberg, & analgesics		*95% can be reduced without surgery using gentle firm continuous pressure, Trendelenberg, & analgesics
	*Surgery consult or follow up if cannot reduce. Ensure no obstruction.		*Surgery consult or follow up if cannot reduce. Ensure no obstruction.


	==Disposition==		==Disposition==


	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Abdominal pain (peds)]]
			[[Special:MyLanguage/Abdominal pain (peds)\|Abdominal pain (peds)]]

	[[Category:Pediatrics]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]]
	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
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Rossdonaldson1 at 23:16, 28 November 2019

2019-11-28T23:16:45Z

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	~~''This page is for pediatric patients. For adults, see~~ [[inguinal hernia]]''		{{Peds top}} [[inguinal hernia]]
	==Background==		==Background==
	*1-2% of children have these		*1-2% of children have these

ClaireLewis at 00:57, 15 September 2019

2019-09-15T00:57:47Z

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			''This page is for pediatric patients. For adults, see [[inguinal hernia]]''
	==Background==		==Background==
	*1-2% of children have these		*1-2% of children have these
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	*Clinical diagnosis		*Clinical diagnosis
	*~~Ultrasound~~ for confirmation		*[[Testicular ultrasound]] for confirmation

	==Management==		==Management==

Spenceemmett: /* Management */

2018-10-23T23:31:55Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*95% can be reduced ~~with out~~ surgery using gentle ~~FIRM CONTINUOUS~~ pressure, ~~trendelenberg~~, & analgesics		*95% can be reduced without surgery using gentle firm continuous pressure, Trendelenberg, & analgesics
	*Surgery consult or follow up if cannot reduce. Ensure no obstruction		*Surgery consult or follow up if cannot reduce. Ensure no obstruction.

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

Spenceemmett: /* Background */

2018-10-23T23:30:47Z

Background

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	*1-2% of children have these		*1-2% of children have these
	**10% become incarcerated		**10% become incarcerated
	***70% of incarceration occurs infants (usually <6 mo)		***70% of incarceration occurs in infants (usually <6 mo)
	*Male:Female ration = 6:1		*Male:Female ration = 6:1
	*21% of ~~females with~~ inguinal ~~hernia~~ contain an ovary!		*21% of female inguinal hernias contain an ovary!

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

2016-07-22T10:39:58Z

Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

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	{{Testicular DDX}}		{{Testicular DDX}}

	==~~Diagnosis~~==		==Evaluation==
	*Clinical diagnosis		*Clinical diagnosis
	*Ultrasound for confirmation		*Ultrasound for confirmation

ClaireLewis: /* Management */

2016-07-14T01:59:30Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*95% can be reduced with out surgery using gentle FIRM CONTINUOUS pressure, trendelenberg, & analgesics		*95% can be reduced with out surgery using gentle FIRM CONTINUOUS pressure, trendelenberg, & analgesics
	*Surgery consult or follow up if ~~can't~~ reduce. Ensure no obstruction		*Surgery consult or follow up if cannot reduce. Ensure no obstruction

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

Rossdonaldson1: Text replacement - "f/u" to "follow up"

2016-07-13T04:23:31Z

Text replacement - "f/u" to "follow up"

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*95% can be reduced with out surgery using gentle FIRM CONTINUOUS pressure, trendelenberg, & analgesics		*95% can be reduced with out surgery using gentle FIRM CONTINUOUS pressure, trendelenberg, & analgesics
	*Surgery consult or ~~f/u~~ if can't reduce. Ensure no obstruction		*Surgery consult or follow up if can't reduce. Ensure no obstruction

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==