When do I need to have hernia surgery?

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When do I need to have hernia surgery?
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Overview

• A fatty tissue or organ pushes through a weak
  spot through an opening in the muscle or tissue
  that holds it up, leading to a Hernia. Lets
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  hernia surgery?
• An individual with hernias doesnt improve all
  alone and the size increases gradually. In a rare
  condition, a hernia can be dangerous for an
  individuals life and the doctor suggests hernia
  repair surgery.
• Your doctor examines the hernia conditions, size,
  and symptoms to recommend a surgical procedure,
  however, a few out of every odd hernia needs
  immediate medical attention.
• In a hernia repair surgery, your doctor pushes
  the lump back to its correct place inside the
  body part and applies the hernia mesh to
  strengthen the weak spot.

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Reasons for Hernia Surgery

• Your primary care physician will probably suggest
  it if any of these things occur
• Incarceration When tissues from the intestine
  get stuck in the abdominal wall, it is known as
  incarceration. The blood supply to the intestines
  gets blocked and the condition leads
  to strangulation.
• Strangulated hernia This condition can lead to
  permanent damage and it is a medical emergency.
  Strangulated organs, mainly the intestines can be
  permanently damaged and can die due to a loss of
  blood supply, if it is not treated on time, an
  individual can be seriously sick. Immediately
  contact your doctor if you experience nausea or a
  fever, abrupt pain in the stomach that
  deteriorates, or a hernia that becomes red,
  purple, or dark in color.
• A larger hernia or an increase in hernia pain and
  discomfort.

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• You might have the option to hold on to surgery
  if
• Your hernia disappears when you rest, or it is
  pushed back into your stomach. This is known as a
  reducible hernia.
• A hernia is small and does not have any symptoms
  (these hernias dont require surgery)
• Practically anyone can have a hernia, it can be
  youngsters or adults and they can have hernia
  surgery. Consult your doctor to examine your
  hernia during your medical check-up.

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Types of Hernia Surgery

• There are many types of hernia, such
  as inguinal, hiatal hernia, umbilical hernia,
  and ventral hernia. However, there are two ways
  that a skilled general surgeon can remove all of
  these hernias.
• Furthermore, the hospital is where the two hernia
  procedures take place. In certain cases, the
  patient can return home the same day after the
  surgery but in a few instances, the patient has
  to stay in the hospital for a couple of days.
• Furthermore, the hospital is where the two hernia
  procedures take place.

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• Open Hernia Surgery (Open Surgery) In this
  surgical procedure, the surgeon makes one large
  incision to access the affected site on the
  abdomen and carefully pushes the hernia to its
  right spot, secures it, or eliminates it. Then
  the doctor closes the frail space of the muscle
  and closes the surgical opening with sutures.
• Laparoscopic hernia surgery In this surgical
  procedure, the surgeon makes 34 small incisions
  close to the affected area to insert a tube
  called a laparoscope with a small mini camera on
  top along with other specialized surgical tools
  to repair the hernia with mesh. The surgeon
  closes the incisions with sutures. Also called
  keyhole surgery or minimally invasive
  surgery, this procedure causes minimal tissue
  damage to the patient.
• In both surgical procedures, the patient will
  receive general anesthesia.
• Recovery after laparoscopic hernia surgery is
  faster as compared to open surgical procedures.
  Patients can resume their regular activities in
  about 2 weeks after surgery.
• Generally, your doctor will guide you on the type
  of surgical procedures that you can choose to
  have to repair the hernia based on the medical
  examination.

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What are the risks of hernia surgery?

• The risk of this surgery is low. Hernia surgery,
  like any other type of surgery, carries the risk
  of serious consequences. This may include
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  procedurescauses, symptoms, diagnosis,
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