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… Condition Basics What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia (say "IN-gwuh-nul HER-nee-uh") …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I … Your options Have surgery now to repair the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have …
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… Surgery Overview Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic … think about when deciding if you should have inguinal hernia repair surgery. For example, … It Is Done Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing pain or …
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… Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision … It Is Done Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing pain or … . Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in children. Infants and …
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… Topic Overview Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following … the hernia coming back. Related Information Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia
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… Overview A sports hernia is an injury of the inguinal area … of groin muscles, which causes stress on the inguinal wall. A sports hernia can be hard to …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get … Your options Schedule surgery to fix the hernia. Wait and see if the hernia closes on its own. Key points to …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts … Have surgery now to repair your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take … and see" approach to surgery because the hernia doesn't bother you much. Key points to …
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… Condition Basics What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia happens when intestine , fat, or fluid … is swollen. Many children have an umbilical hernia at birth. The hernia usually isn't …
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… Conditions Basics What is a hiatal hernia? A hiatal hernia (say "hi-AY-tul HER-nee-uh") happens … your belly (abdomen) from your chest. The hernia bulges through the diaphragm at a place …