Being obese can also increase your risk of developing a hernia. Some people may be born with weak abdominal musculature that may further deteriorate due to age-related wear and tear resulting in a hernia. Many patients ask if their hernia will go away on its own. If your hernia is small and not causing you any pain or discomfort, your surgeon may recommend a wait-and-watch approach.
This means you must be mindful of not straining the area and watch for any increase in size or development of pain. This area is called the groin.
The hernia creates a lump in your groin. Over time, the hernia may get bigger. Most inguinal hernias, even large ones, can be made smaller and pushed back into your belly using gentle massage and pressure.
Indirect inguinal hernia. This is the most common type. It happens when an opening in your belly abdominal wall does not close normally before birth. That leaves a weak spot in the belly wall. Direct inguinal hernia. This type occurs mainly in adult males. It is caused by a weakening of abdominal muscle tissue over time.
This happens because of aging and long-term stress on the weakened belly muscles. Pain or pressure in the groin that gets worse when you cough, strain, lift, or exercise.
Steady, growing pain if the blood supply to the bulging part of the intestine is cut off called a strangulated hernia. In severe cases, the intestine is partly or fully blocked. Symptoms in severe cases may also include:.
The symptoms of an inguinal hernia may look like other health problems. Always see your healthcare provider to be sure. Your healthcare provider will likely be able to tell that you have an inguinal hernia by looking at your past health and giving you a physical exam. Ultrasound sonography. This creates images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs on a computer screen using high-frequency sound waves.
It is used to see the intestine and abdominal wall and check blood flow through different vessels. This test makes pictures of internal tissues, bones, and organs on large sheets of film. Here's a record of your answers. You can use it to talk with your doctor or loved ones about your decision. One reason for me to have surgery for my inguinal hernia is to prevent a rare but serious problem called strangulation.
I need surgery even though my hernia is small and doesn't bother me. Are you clear about which benefits and side effects matter most to you? Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: E. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use.
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Updated visitor guidelines. Get the facts. Your options Have surgery now to repair the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia does not bother you much. Key points to remember Hernias don't go away on their own. Only surgery can repair a hernia. Many people are able to delay surgery for months or even years.
And some people may never need surgery for a small hernia. If the hernia is small and you don't have any symptoms, or if the symptoms don't bother you much, you and your doctor may simply continue to watch for symptoms to occur.
Many doctors recommend surgery because it prevents a rare but serious problem called strangulation. This occurs when a loop of intestine or a piece of fatty tissue is trapped inside the hernia and is cut off from its blood supply. Talk with your doctor before wearing a corset or truss to hold in your hernia. What is an inguinal hernia?
Why do hernias need to be repaired? In some cases small, painless hernias never need repair. What kinds of surgery are used for inguinal hernia? There are two types of hernia repair surgeries: Open hernia repair surgery. The hernia is repaired through a cut incision in the groin. Open surgery is safe and effective and has been done for many years.
Laparoscopic hernia repair. This is another method for hernia repair in adults. A surgeon inserts a thin, lighted scope through a small incision in the belly.
Surgical tools to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the belly. Laparoscopic hernia surgery may have some advantages over open surgery in certain cases. When is it safe to delay surgery? You and your doctor may want to put off surgery if: The hernia is small and you don't have any symptoms, or if the symptoms don't bother you much.
The hernia can be pushed back into the belly or it goes away when you lie down. If it cannot be pushed back, surgery must be done sooner.
It may also be a good idea to put off surgery if: You are taking medicines such as blood thinners that cannot be stopped for surgery. Not all hernias are dangerous, but all hernias should be monitored by the patient. Once a hernia becomes painful or starts to cause uneasiness or discomfort, it may be time to get it fixed. This happens when part of the bowel or fatty tissue bulges through a weakness in the lower abdomen around the groin.
This happens when the protrusion comes out at the inner thigh. Happens when the protrusion occurs near the belly button. This happens when fatty tissues push through the upper abdominal wall.
The bowel protrudes below the navel, on the outer side of the abdominal muscle. Hernias generally do not go away on their own.
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