Hernia Surgeries
Hernia happens when an organ or inner tissue gets through a hole in the muscles.
What are the types of hernia?
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Inguinal hernia: An inguinal hernia happens when tissue, such as part of the intestine, bulges through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.
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Incisional hernia: An incisional hernia happens at or close proximity to a surgical cut through which intestine, organ or other tissue protrudes.
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Umbilical hernia: An umbilical hernia happens when part of your intestine swells through the opening in your abdominal muscles close to your bellybutton (navel).
What are the Common Causes?
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Weakening of abdominal muscle
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Previous surgeries
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Excessive straining of abdomen due to chronic constipation, coughing
What are the Common Symptoms?
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Swelling over abdomen and inguinal region aggravated on coughing and relieved on lying down position.
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Pain abdomen
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Constipation/ vomiting/abdominal distension
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Gangrene and perforation
What are the Surgeries performed?
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Open surgery: You will receive general anesthesia prior to having open surgery. The surgeon makes a cut to open your skin. They will tenderly push the hernia back into the right spot, tie it off, or eliminate it. Then, they'll close the weak region of the muscle where the hernia pushed through with stitches. For larger hernias, your specialist might add a piece of flexible mesh for additional support. It'll assist with making the hernia from coming back.
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Laparoscopic surgery: In this surgery, your abdomen is inflated with an innocuous gas. This provides your best doctor in hernia in Medchal with a clear look of your organs. They'll make a small cuts close to the hernia. They will place a thin tube with a tiny camera on the end (laparoscope). The surgeon utilises the images from the laparoscope as a manual for fix the hernia with mesh. For laparoscopic procedure, you'll get general anesthesia.