Inguinal hernias that are unresponsive to traditional therapies, such as massage, dietary changes, physical therapy and exercise, and hernia belts, binders, and trusses require surgery. Untreated, inguinal hernias can cause pain and swelling in the abdominal and scrotum areas that becomes progressively worse with movement, tissue necrosis (death), infection, impotency,...
When your doctor diagnosis you with a hernia and recommends a hernia surgery, you might feel a little frightened or weary. You're going to have a lot of questions, and this is to be expected. A hernia occurs when one of your organs or fatty tissue pushes its way through...
Hernia surgery is performed to repair a hernia, which is a small sac created when an organ or fatty tissue pushes its way through the muscle or connective tissue that surrounds it. Inguinal, incisional, femoral, umbilical, and hiatal are the most common types of hernias, affecting different organs and areas...