My son diagnosed as inguinal hernia in left side of size 0.77cm. My questions are: 1. Whether it is to be repaired by surgery. 2. If yes then it is to be done by pediatric surgeon or by General surgeon. 3. What is the difference if surgery done by pad. Surgeon and general surgeon. 4. What is after surgery side effects.

Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.