Different inguinal hernia repair treatments

What is inguinal hernia?

Inguinal hernia mostly occurs when the tissue as part of the intestine protrudes out of the weak spot of the abdominal muscles. The bulge that comes out can be very painful, and it can cause hindrance in daily life activities. Different inguinal hernia repair treatments are adopted to fix that issue. Inguinal hernia hurts the most during coughing, bending over or while lifting any heavy object.

Different inguinal hernia repair treatments

There are different inguinal hernia repair treatments that are being employed by physicians and surgeons. In most cases, if the hernia isn’t bothering the person, then the doctor might recommend just wearing a truss that can help to relieve symptoms. But in that process, it is essential that the truss fits appropriately. Usually, with children, before going for other different inguinal hernia repair treatments, the doctor applies pressure to relieve symptoms.

But in the case of severe and discomforting sizeable inguinal hernia, surgery is required. Insurance is also available for such surgical procedures so one can also avail them.

Open hernia repair

This procedure is usually done with the help of local anaesthesia and sedation or in some cases with general  anaesthesia. After that surgeon will then make an incision in your groin region and then will push the protruded tissue back into its place. After that, the surgeon will sew back the area that got weekend often using a synthetic mesh. That opening is then closed with the help of stitches, staples or in some instances surgical glue.

Laparoscopic inguinal Hernia repair 

While talking about different inguinal hernia repair treatments, laparoscopic hernia repair is the most minimally invasive procedure., which needs general anaesthesia. The surgeon will make use small incisions in the abdomen and then will put a tiny camera inside through those incisions which are called a laparoscope. Then by viewing the inner with the help of that laparoscope which is connected to a monitor screen, the surgeon will insert other instruments inside. The surgeon will then use a synthetic mesh to repair the hernia. Many other surgeries, like appendectomy, adrenalectomy and splenecectomy and many other procedures are also performed now laparoscopically.

• People who go through the laparoscopic hernia repair have less discomfort and scarring as compared to the ones who go through the open hernia repair procedure.
• It is necessary while considering different hernia procedures to consult with a specialist physician and surgeon as any wrong decision and carelessness for the inguinal hernia issue can lead to complications.
• Through laparoscopic surgery, scar tissue can be avoided. It is also a better choice for the people who have hernias on both sides of the body. Laparoscopic hernia repair in comparison to different inguinal hernia repair treatments takes less time to recover so the patient can back to his everyday life quickly.