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What precautions should I take after a hernia surgery?

You must try to follow some precautions after a hernia surgery. It will minimize pain and ensure optimal long-term results. 

Some basic precautions are:

• For the first week, it’s best to have enough rest and move only to use the washroom or for a meal.
• Avoid using any sort of machinery, driving and Read more
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Is it very painful having a hernia operation?

The hernia operation causes less pain and allows you to recover quickly. It’s not much pain having a hernia operation, but you are likely to have pain after surgery.

But like every other surgery, this operation also comes with complications.  Sometimes, people develop chronic and long-lasting pain too. The Read more

How long does hernia surgery take?

Hernia surgery usually takes half an hour to complete. After which, your surgeon may monitor your condition and allow you to go home. The recovery time may vary from person to person. Surgery is inevitable for repairing hernias. 

Basically, there are two options for hernia surgery- Open surgery and Laparoscopic Read more

Can Hernia be healed without surgery?

No. Without surgery, a hernia does not normally go down. Non-surgical approaches can apply gentle pressure on the hernia to hold it in places, such as wearing a corset, binder or truss. These procedures can alleviate pain or irritation and can be used if you are not fit for the Read more

What is the best treatment for hernias?

Hernia does not get healed easily and on its own. Hernias need surgery to be healed as there seems no other treatment for healing hernia. 

There are certain precautions and suggestions for taking care of the symptoms of hernia but not to cure it completely. The only way which is effective Read more