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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools … easy to feel. How is an inguinal hernia treated? Only surgery can repair an inguinal hernia . But if your hernia … cannot be prevented, especially in infants and children. Adults may be able to prevent a few hernias or prevent a …
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… Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? Decision Point You may want … hernia repair. This is another method for hernia repair in adults. A surgeon inserts a thin, lighted scope through a …
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… Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … repair also depends on your age and overall health. Risks Adults and children who have a hernia repair are at risk …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … tissue around your umbilical cord didn't close properly. In adults, umbilical hernias are more common in women who have …
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… Sports Hernia On this page: Overview Overview A sports hernia is an injury of the inguinal area caused by repetitive twisting and turning at … sometimes can resolve the problem. But, in many cases, surgery is needed to reinforce the inguinal wall. …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 …
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… Hiatal Hernia On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is a hiatal hernia? A hiatal hernia (say "hi-AY-tul HER-nee-uh") happens … and your doctor may prescribe medicine. In severe cases, surgery can be used to pull the hernia back into the belly. …
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… Common Types of Hernias On this page: Overview Overview A hernia is a bulge … the belly and groin areas. Common types of hernias include inguinal , femoral, umbilical, incisional, epigastric, and … the wall of muscle that's holding it in. It happens after surgery in the belly, in the area of the incision. It can …
