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  • Inguinal Hernia

    • When the fat, the intestine or the bladder protrudes through the inguinal canal in the groin area it is known as Inguinal / groin hernia
    • About 96% of all groin hernias are inguinal, and most occur in men because of a natural weakness in this area.

  • Causes

    • Ageing
    • Overweight or obese
    • Long-term constipation
    • Long-term cough
    • Physical exertion - Lifting heavy items
    • Straining to urinate - Enlarged prostate
    • Poor nutrition
    • Smoking
    • Conditions leading to abdominal distention – e.g.Ascites

  • Risk factors

    • Male: because of a natural weakness in this area
    • Premature birth

  • Symptoms

    • Bulge in the groin area – in 60% of cases it is on the both sides of the groin
    • Burning, gurgling or aching sensation in the groin
    • Pain or discomfort, a heavy or dragging sensation in the groin, especially when bending over, coughing or lifting
    • Occasionally, pain and swelling around the testicles when the protruding intestine descends into the scrotum

  • Complications

    • Hernias can cause an emergency need for surgery when a part of the intestine gets blocked leading to compromised blood supply.This can cause life threating complication.

  • Tests to Diagnosis

    • Clinical examination
    • Sonography
    • CT Scan

  • Treatment

    • Surgery / Operation - with/without mesh –“jail” repair

    • Laparoscopic (Preferably) – laparoscopic Inguinal hernia mesh repairs gives you the advantage of faster recovery ,early come back to routine life & in case of patients who are having inguinal hernia on both the sides (in 60% of pts) will not have any extra scarring, in fact through the same holes the surgery / operation can be done on the both side.

    • Laparoscopy can also diagnose hidden hernias – missed while investigations

    • Open (to unfit patient – in this patients under local / spinal anaesthesia the surgery / operation is done)

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