Incarcerated inguinal hernia in a child with a mild URTI. Most appropriate course of action?

Incarcerated inguinal hernia in a child with a mild URTI. Most appropriate course of action?










a. postpone for two weeks
b. continue but with a spinal anaesthetic only
c. continue but without using an endotracheal tube
d. he requires antibiotics
e. continue, but with careful monitoring










 Answer:  E