Abatcha D., 3

Abatcha comes from a low-income rural household with significant financial hardship. His father is a commercial motorcycle rider earning less than 23,000 naira monthly, while his mother is a full time house wife. He is the 5th born in the family of 6. He is generally active, playful. Abatcha enjoys playing in a group with his peers. Abatcha was referred from a nearby Primary Health Care facility by a previous beneficiary to Helpster free medical services. He was presented with the complaint of left inguinal swelling and lower abdominal pain, which was first noticed several months ago. The swelling progressively enlarged and became more prominent on standing and coughing. They sought Helpster Charity Foundation support because they could not afford surgical treatment. At UMD,he was evaluated and diagnosed with left Inguino scrotal Hernia and planned for elective surgery to avert potential complication of hernia such as incarceration, strangulation.

He was seen and evaluated, confirmed a left reducible inguino-scrotal hernia (reducible).Though patient experiences occasional pain in his groin especially when the hernia got trapped and symptoms relieved with painkiller. The most dangerous complication occurs when the hernia becomes trapped and its blood supply is cut off, leading to rapid tissue death and a life-threatening infection. Opinion: His case requires urgent surgical repair and early intervention is recommended to prevent incarceration or strangulation. The patient is considered fit for surgery pending financial assistance. He is expected to have good Prognosis as he is medically free and Hernial repair is a minor surgery.