A hernia is a protrusion through muscle tissue or a membrane. An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Surgical correction of an inguinal hernia is called a herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty.
Advice
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- 7.4
- Pain
- Inconvenience
Discuss with your doctor before the procedure the type and level of sedation you are interested in. (I didn’t want general anesthesia, so instead I got IV sedation which made me groggy (but awake) and local anesthesia which numbed my entire lower body. This approached decreased my anxiety about general anesthesia and the procedure.)
Take a full week off work and plan to do nothing but sit/lay down. If you recover faster, great, but don’t expect to.
Research News
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March, 2009
Before Surgery: Disclose All Meds, Herbs and Nutraceuticals
Aesthetic Surgery Journal
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January, 2006
Delayed Surgery for Hernia a Safe Option
University of Illinois at Chicago/Journal of the American Medical Association
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June, 2004
Post-Surgery Pain May Be Age Related
Archives of Surgery/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
