Think of a hernia like a bulge in a damaged tire. The inner tube or soft tissue is normally contained by the abdominal wall, and if there is a leak or weak spot the soft tissue like fat or intestines can protrude through. Having a hernia will eventually require surgery to repair, and there are several different ways surgeons go about it.
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Dr. Michele Loor from Baylor College of Medicine covers what to expect after your hernia repair surgery. Following a hernia repair surgery, patients are recommended to avoid: heavy lifting, pushing or pulling movements, and any activities that cause pain at the surgery site. Walking and light exercise is encouraged. Recovery time varies based on the size and location of the hernia, though average recovery takes about 2 weeks. A larger hernia may require a hospital stay to manage pain and healing.
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https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/care-centers/general-surgery/procedures/inguinal-hernia-repair https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/care-centers/general-surgery/procedures/hiatal-hernia-repair
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James E. Harris Jr., M.D., Johns Hopkins general surgeon practicing at Howard County General Hospital, describes what an inguinal hernia is, as well as the symptoms and treatment options.
For more information about general surgery at Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, please visit http://www.hcgh.org/generalsurgery.
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Think having a hernia repaired is going to be a walk in the park — or that you’ll be ready to take a walk in the park within hours afterward? It may be time for a reality check, a Mayo Clinic study suggests. Researchers found that though patients tend to expect to return to normal activities swiftly after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, many of those studied were still experiencing pain and fatigue several days later. People under 60 and women in particular seemed to have more prolonged recoveries. For more information, go to the Mayo Clinic News Network. Study Author Juliane Bingener-Casey provides some perspective.
