In this informative piece, <\/span>Dr. Omar Rashid<\/span><\/a> and his team of experts will delve into the symptoms of inguinal hernias and the potential complications they can cause. Furthermore, they will explore the advantages associated with the latest advancements in the treatment of inguinal hernias.<\/span><\/p>\n As the name implies, inguinal hernias develop in the inguinal canal, or the passageway running on either side of the pelvis into the sex organ. Because of this, they are also often simply called groin hernias.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Typically, there are two main types of inguinal hernias:<\/span><\/p>\n Inguinal hernias are at least ten times more common in men, primarily for anatomic reasons. The male testicle begins just above the lower abdominal wall, descending through the inguinal canal into the scrotum, and the place where the testicle passes can be susceptible to hernia, as it is an already present opening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Inguinal hernias are also relatively common, accounting for about 75% of all hernias. For the most part, they aren\u2019t always serious, but if left untreated, they can lead to severe complications. All hernias tend to worsen over time, meaning that eventually, more tissue can push through. And the more tissue gets into the inguinal canal, it can become trapped, causing pain and potentially dangerous. For instance, a piece of intestine trapped can become blocked or pinched, or become cut off from the body\u2019s blood supply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The primary cause of inguinal hernia is a weakness or opening in the lower abdominal wall, which allows abdominal tissue to protrude. Several factors can contribute to this condition, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n When discussing inguinal hernia symptoms, it\u2019s essential to note that not all hernias will produce signs. Or the symptoms may come and go. The hernia may slide out of and into the opening, often when performing specific activities. Children have a palpable lump on the groin area that looks bigger when they cry and fully subsides when they\u2019re sleeping.<\/span><\/p>\n Patients may notice the following:<\/span><\/p>\n Possible complications of an inguinal hernia include:<\/span><\/p>\n Enlargement:<\/b> Over time, the pressure exerted by the hernia on weakened tissues can cause it to grow larger, potentially leading to increased discomfort.<\/span><\/p>\n Incarceration:<\/b> An incarcerated hernia cannot be manually pushed back into place. As the hernia becomes trapped and continues to grow, it is more likely to become pinched, causing pain and potentially leading to further complications.<\/span><\/p>\n Small bowel obstruction:<\/b> If a portion of the small intestine becomes herniated and gets trapped or pinched, it can result in a blockage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Strangulation:<\/b> A strangulated hernia occurs when the hernia is cut off from its blood supply. This can lead to inflammation, infection, and tissue death (gangrene). Strangulation of a hernia is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention.<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately, simple physical exams are usually enough to establish a precise diagnosis. Still, if the doctor can\u2019t properly diagnose the hernia manually, they might recommend using imaging tests such as an ultrasound or a CT scan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the case of children and most women, providers will recommend surgery, while in the case of men who have asymptomatic, small hernias, they might recommend a wait-and-watch approach. Still, they will also eventually need treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For the most part, experts address the problem by using inguinal hernia repair surgery, which means moving the hernia contents back into the abdominal cavity and closing the gap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately, most inguinal hernia repair surgeries can be done with minimally invasive techniques, but in more complicated cases, open surgery may be needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That said, surgeons will often opt for the following:<\/span><\/p>\n While most hernias aren\u2019t immediately dangerous, they can lead to complications if not addressed medically in time. Fortunately, these conditions are relatively easy to diagnose and most often can be treated with minimally invasive procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n To that end, if you\u2019d like to learn more about the robotically assisted laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery Dr. Omar Rashid performs, feel free to contact us and schedule an appointment with him. His experts also perform a natural repair without synthetic mesh, which can reduce the recurrence of the hernia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Types of Inguinal Hernias As you may already be aware, hernias occur when weakened structures within the body cavity, such<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[215],"tags":[216,220,217,218,219],"class_list":["post-1495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inguinal-hernia","tag-inguinal-hernia","tag-inguinal-hernia-repair","tag-inguinal-hernia-symptoms","tag-inguinal-hernia-treatments","tag-what-is-inguinal-hernia"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}About Inguinal Hernias<\/b><\/h2>\n
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