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… can talk to your doctor about them. Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? 1 Get the Facts … Have surgery now to repair the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have symptoms. Take …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … Have surgery now to repair your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take …
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… Condition Basics What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia (say "IN-gwuh-nul HER-nee-uh") happens … feel. How is an inguinal hernia treated? Only surgery can repair an inguinal hernia . But if …
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… Topic Overview Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following situations. Hernias that contain a loop of intestine …
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… Surgery Overview Laparoscopic hernia repair is … inserted through the incision. The tools to repair the hernia are inserted through other …
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… Surgery Overview For open hernia repair … hernia bulges through—traditionally has been repaired by sewing the edges of healthy muscle …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … Your options Schedule surgery to fix the hernia. Wait and see if the hernia closes on …
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… has an umbilical hernia: You may notice a soft bulge under the skin of the belly button. … has an umbilical hernia: You may notice a soft bulge under the skin of the belly button. …
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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 …
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