This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
The treatment of choice from inguinal hernia in infants is: September 2012 
Select and explain. 
A. Herniotomy, B. Herniorrhaphy, C. Truss, D. Hernioplasty
A: Herniotomy
Answer: A: Herniotomy 
Explanation: Ans. A i.e. Herniotomy Management of congenital inguinal hernia If an infant hernia becomes suddenly irreducible, urgent operative repair is indicated. Otherwise, the infant hernia can be left alone until the child is over 3 months old, when routine day case repair can be performed There is no place of truss in the management of infant hernia