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What is Open Inguinal Hernia Repair?
Open hernia repair is also known as herniorrhaphy. For open inguinal hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is done in the groin. The sac of hernia is either pushed back or tied off in the abdomen and removed. This decreases the risk that a hernia will again come back.
What are the symptoms of an inguinal hernia?
Not all inguinal hernias have symptoms. Sometimes, symptoms come and go.
What is the main cause of inguinal hernia?
An inguinal hernia is caused when there’s a weakness or opening in your lower wall of abdominal that allows abdominal tissue to push through.
What are the possible issues of an inguinal hernia?
- Enlargement over time: The pressure of an existing hernia on weakened tissues can have a effect of snowball, making things worse.
- Incarceration: An incarcerated hernia is that can’t be “reduced” —moved back physically into place.
- Small bowel obstruction: If part of your small intestine is herniated and becomes trapped and pinched, it can cause a blockage.
- Strangulation: A strangulated hernia has been cut off from the supply of blood.
How is an inguinal hernia examined?
A physical examination is usually enough to examine an inguinal hernia. Your doctor will try to see and feel the hernia. They may ask you to cough or to bear down as though you were pooping to make the emerge of hernia.
What is the best treatment recommended for an inguinal hernia?
Doctor’s providers recommend surgery for most inguinal hernias, and for all in children and those AFAB.
What will happen if an inguinal hernia is not treated?
Inguinal hernias don’t improve by themselves and usually worsen. You won’t necessarily have complications, but the risk does over time increase. The risk for children is highest because they’re still growing and their hernias at a faster rate will enlarge. Children also tend to have indirect hernias, which would likely go into their scrotum. An inguinal hernia in a child shouldn’t be left untreated.
How can I decrease my risk of getting an inguinal hernia?
There’s no way to prevent a congenital inguinal hernia (one you’re born with), but you can reduce your risk of acquiring a direct inguinal hernia by reducing wear and tear on your lower abdominal wall.
Why Open Inguinal Hernia Repair is done?
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that causes pain and for hernias that are strangled. Surgery is always done for inguinal hernias in children. Infants and children usually have open surgery to repair this hernia type.
