if youhave hernia do you have to go on surgery?!


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I had my hernia repaired after three years. I now know that I probably didn't need surgery at all. I faked the pain and was operated on within a few hourse.

If a hernia is asymptomatic in nature, i.e. minimal pain, almost no symptoms, then it is possible to wait for years without needing surgery, or in some cases not undergo surgery at all. Most hernias will likely need to be repaired at some point, and the important thing to know is that not all repaired hernias stay that way!

A hernia is basically a weakness in the muscle wall which allows underlying tissue to 'poke out'. The most common hernias present in the groin. Men and women can be affacted, though it's more common in males. Doctors believe that most hernias are caused by slight defects during fetal development, except for 'sliding' hiatus hernias which are caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

IMPORTANT: If you have a hernia and you are experiencing elevated pain you should consult a doctor immediately. Hernias can be life threatening. They can cause blockages, o bleeding, or interfere with the normal operation of near-by organs.

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Depends on the hernia and the size of the hernia.
If the hernia is causing or in danger of causing problems with the system in which it has emerged from , then, surgery is the option to repair it.

Some hernias can cause obstructions in your intestines/ bowels etc, and some can actual burst.

A hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained (definition from MeSH). The hernia has 3 parts: the orifice through which it herniates, the hernial sac, and its contents.
A hernia is often likened to the failure of a tire. Here a split in the sidewall of an excavator tire allows the inner tube to protrude.
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A hernia is often likened to the failure of a tire. Here a split in the sidewall of an excavator tire allows the inner tube to protrude.

A hernia may be likened to a failure in the sidewall of a pneumatic tire. The tire's inner tube behaves like the organ and the sidewall like the body cavity wall providing the restraint. A weakness in the sidewall allows a bulge to develop, which can become a split, allowing the inner tube to protrude, and leading to the eventual failure of the tire.
It is generally advisable to repair hernias in a timely fashion, in order to prevent complications such as organ dysfunction, gangrene, and death. Most abdominal hernias can be surgically repaired, and recovery rarely requires long-term changes in lifestyle. Uncomplicated hernias are principally repaired by pushing back, or "reducing", the herniated tissue, and then mending the weakness in muscle tissue (an operation called herniorraphy). If complications have occurred, the surgeon will check the viability of the herniated organ, and resect it if necessary. Modern muscle reinforcement techniques involve synthetic materials (a mesh prothesis) that avoid over-stretching of already weakened tissue (as in older, but still useful methods). The mesh is placed over the defect, and sometimes staples are used to keep the mesh in place. Increasingly, some repairs are performed through laparoscopes.

Many patients are managed through surgical daycare centers, and are able to return to work within a week or two, while heavy activities are prohibited for a longer period. Surgical complications have been estimated to be up to 10%, but most of them can be easily addressed. They include surgical site infections, nerve and blood vessel injuries, injury to nearby organs, and hernia recurrence.

Generally, the use of external devices to maintain reduction of the hernia without repairing the underlying defect (such as hernia trusses, trunks, belts, etc.), is not advised. Exceptions are uncomplicated incisional hernias that arise shortly after the operation (should only be operated after a few months), or inoperable patients.

It is essential that the hernia not be further irritated by carrying out strenuous labour.
Consult your doctor
But if you want some real life experience, my mom has hernia since she gave birth to me, I'm now 22, and didn't go on surgery, she is OK with it, with little disturbances like constipation, pain, and a bulging mass in her tummy.
She actually had two hernias and had gone on surgery once but by time it relapsed.
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