When tissue or an organ tears through a portion of abdominal wall, it is known as a Hernia. When this condition occurs, the tissue usually protrudes through the weakest point of the abdominal wall or abdominal muscles. An Inguinal Hernia is a type of Hernia that occurs in the groin area, specifically protruding through the Inguinal Canal, which can be very painful, and in some cases, life threatening.
Causes
Causes of an Inguinal Hernia differ from person to person. During prenatal male development, the testicles descend down the Inguinal Canal, and into the soon to be developed scrotem. In some cases, adolescent and adult males have weak spots near the Inguinal Canal, where the spermatic cord enters the scrotem, leaving the perineum lining more sesceptable to develop a hernia. This is more commonly found in men, since some men don’t have an inguinal canal that properly closes after birth and development. A pre-existing weak abdominal wall is one of the most common causes of an Inguinal Hernia. The most common cause for this condition is overexertion. This includes everything from heavy lifting, straining abdominal muscles during urination and bowel movements, coughing, sneezing, and being overweight. Inguinal hernias can also develop later in life when the abdominal wall weakens due to underuse, or strenuous activity. Women are less likely to develop this type of hernia. When women are diagnosed, it is typically due to pregnancy, overexertion of the abdominal wall, or a combination of both.
Signs/Symptoms/Diagnosis
Certain hernia’s can be seen and felt protruding through the stomach or outer abdominal wall. However, since an inguinal hernia occurs inside the abdomen, there are very few signs to tell if a patient ...
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...priscope, and two or three other surgical tools. Three small incisions are made, allowing the surgeon to insert and inflate a small balloon into the abdomen. Once this happens, the balloon is cut away allowing for an all around view of the hernia site. The protruding tissue is then tucked back in, and a small piece of medical mesh is placed and stapled to the area that was torn. This is a minimally invasive procedure that is less painful, with a much shorter recover time. Along with less pain and shorter recovery, laproscopic hernia repair is preferred because it is stronger than “open” surgery, which makes it less likely to have a recurring hernia. Within a few hours of the operation, the patient is released from the hospital. The recovery time for this is estimated between 3-5 days, with a full return to work, exercise, and daily routine within two weeks.
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