Inguinal Hernia Symptoms, Causes, Repair/Surgery

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Inguinal Hernia - Topic Overview

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Babies and young children are more likely to have tissue get trapped in a hernia. If your child has a hernia, he or she will need surgery to repair it.

A hernia may come back after surgery. To reduce the chance that this will happen, stay at a healthy weight. Do not smoke, avoid heavy lifting, and try not to push hard when you have a bowel movement or pass urine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about inguinal hernia:	What is an inguinal hernia? What causes an inguinal hernia? What are the symptoms of an inguinal hernia? Who gets inguinal hernias?
Being diagnosed:	What does a doctor look for during the physical exam? How can imaging tests be used to diagnose inguinal hernias?
Getting treatment:	How is an inguinal hernia treated? What happens during open surgery for inguinal hernia? What happens during laparoscopic hernia surgery? What are the differences in recovery times and risk of recurrence between the surgeries? Should I have surgery for inguinal hernia now, or should I wait?

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Last Updated: April 26, 2011

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