What is hernia?

Hernia is a condition in which one of the organs pushes through the muscle or tissue, creating a small bulge on the surface of the body. There are different types of hernia like inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernia and more.

When the bulging happens through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall, it is called an inguinal hernia. It happens when the pressure in that area exceeds a limit through severe coughing, lifting a weight or any other such activities.

How can a hernia be treated?

Hernia is a surgical disease meaning that it can only be treated by surgery. There is no medication.

With the advancement of medical technologies that we have now, open surgery is not needed. It can be done through a minimally invasive procedure called laparoscopic hernioplasty. When this surgery is done for selective patients, the results are very positive.

Also Read: Handling Hernia

How can the recurrence of hernia be prevented?

About 99.9% of patients do not experience recurrence of hernia. If the patient is not physically active and becomes obese then the muscles become weak which can lead to the recurrence of hernia. Recurrence can also happen if the patient immediately chooses to do heavy activities or exercises during the recovery period of the surgery that the gastroenterology doctors have recommended.

Kauvery Hospital

With Kauvery Hospital having the best gastroenterologists in Hosur and the advanced equipment needed to do these non-invasive surgeries, we would be able to provide premium care for our patients.

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