Inguinal hernia is a common type of hernia occurs in the groin area. Most people with inguinal hernia may actually have no symptoms, making the
process of diagnosis of the disease even more difficult. The only reliable way
of diagnosing inguinal hernia involve MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) analysis
by X-ray, computed tomography and laparoscopy. Because inguinal hernia
progresses usually latent, most people are diagnosed with the disease long
after complications develop, requiring immediate surgery. However, if the
disease is discovered in time, patients have the opportunity to choose if they
have their hernia surgically repaired or not.
Besides being difficult to diagnose, inguinal hernia
also raises many post-operative issues. Given the fact that inguinal hernia has
a pronounced postoperative recurrent character, many doctors recommend patients
to delay surgery until it is absolutely necessary.
The exact reasons why inguinal
hernia tends to recur in patients who have undergone surgery are unknown. However, the rate of post-operative recurrence of inguinal hernias in
patients is very high. Medical scientists performed several experiments to
determine if surgery is indicated or not for patients with uncomplicated
inguinal hernia. A recent study shows that patients who decide to postpone the
surgery usually have the same symptoms as patients who undergo surgery.
Another recent experience
suggests that there is a greater chance of patients who underwent surgery to
feel more intense symptoms than patients who choose not to have their inguinal
hernia surgically repaired. Therefore, doctors recommend surgery
only for patients suffering from complicated inguinal hernia, suggesting that
surgery is not the best option for treating the disorder. In fact, most health
professionals consider surgery is a last appeal procedure in the treatment of inguinal
hernia.
People
with mild forms without inguinal hernia complications are recommended to avoid
strenuous exercise and reduce the amount of stress in order to prevent the
disease from worsening. In addition, patients diagnosed with inguinal
hernia should make regular visits to their doctors for a physical examination.
If patients with mild inguinal hernia take special measures to prevent the
development of complications may delay the surgery for many years.
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