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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools … Self-Care What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia (say "IN-gwuh-nul HER-nee-uh") happens when …
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… Root Canal Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A root canal is done when decay will likely damage or has already killed a tooth. During a root canal, a dentist or endodontist removes the pulp from the …
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… Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair On this page: Surgery Overview What … many things to think about when deciding if you should have inguinal hernia repair surgery. For example, is your hernia … (seromas) or blood (hematomas) in the scrotum, the inguinal canal , or the abdominal (belly) muscles. Inability to …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults On this page: Topic … Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following situations. … higher risk of the hernia coming back. Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Open …
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… Ear Canal Problems (Swimmer's Ear) On this page: Overview Check … externa) is a painful inflammation and infection of the ear canal . It causes the ear canal to look red and swollen. The ear canal may be narrower …
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… Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this … skin. Why It Is Done Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing pain or other symptoms and … or strangulated . Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in children. Infants and children usually …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I … Get the facts Your options Have surgery now to repair the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have symptoms. Take a …
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… testicles. It may be done when they are located high in the inguinal canal or in the abdomen. In both types of orchiopexy, … above the scrotum and for testicles that are low in the inguinal canal is usually much simpler than for testicles …
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… the belly and groin areas. Common types of hernias include inguinal , femoral, umbilical, incisional, epigastric, and hiatal . Inguinal hernia An inguinal hernia (say "IN-gwuh-nul HER-nee-uh") happens when …
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… Information Overview A sports hernia is an injury of the inguinal area caused by repetitive twisting and turning at … from overuse of groin muscles, which causes stress on the inguinal wall. A sports hernia can be hard to diagnose. … has had lingering groin pain for months. A doctor may note inguinal tenderness but find no bulge of tissue. To help …
