Hernia : All your questions answered

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
  Edited 1188 days ago /answer/what-precautions-should-i-take-after-a-hernia-surgery-116 Dr.Kiran K J

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 stretching cause hernia?

Not directly, but a hernia may occur if you’re putting extra pressure while stretching. Using the right way to perform specific stretches can help people with hernias. However, you must avoid the stretching that puts a strain on the abdominal area. It can actually make your hernia worse. 

A hernia is 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 types of hernias are there?

There are many types of hernia.

• Inguinal hernia- When, via the lower stomach wall, a part of the intestine or fat bulges leading to inguinal hernia. Usually, the bulge passes across the inguinal canal, i.e., in the groin.
• Umbilical hernia- As tissues bulge in the body from an area of weakness in Read more
  Edited 1211 days ago /answer/what-types-of-hernias-are-there-35 Dr.Jayasimha Nagella

Is hernia fatal?

It is found that not all hernias are fatal. Hernias can become fatal rather than dangerous if they become the strangulated or incarcerated type of hernia. 

If your herniated organ gets stuck beyond the hernia wall is an incarcerated hernia. A strangulated hernia is an entangled hernia that is cut off Read more

What is a hernia?

When an organ passes into an opening in the muscle or tissue that keeps it in place, a hernia occurs. In the abdominal wall, for instance, the intestines can split through a weakened area. Most hernias occur between the shoulders and hips in the belly, but they may also develop Read more

What is a hiatus hernia?

When the upper portion of your stomach moves up into your diaphragm and into your chest region, a hiatal hernia takes place. 

Now, what is a diaphragm? The diaphragm is a large flat muscle separating the lungs from the abdomen, diaphragm also helps us in breathing. So, normally the diaphragm is Read more

Can lying on your stomach cause a hiatal hernia?

There are many causes of hiatal hernia. Out of all, the most common and known cause of hiatal hernia is applying pressure on your abdomen. The pressure can be from anything like lifting a heavy object or simply just lying down on your stomach with your stomach full. 

Lying on your Read more