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hernia support for men
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Pack answered
31 years experience General Surgery
They do not work: Do not waste your money. Hernia belts do not prevent the hernia from getting worse or causing problems. See your surgeon.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Pain: Discomfort and bulge or swelling are the most common symptoms of a hernia hernias are most common in the groins in men & sometimes at the umbilical ar ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Addagada Rao answered
56 years experience General Surgery
May get incarcerated: If hernia is not repaired may get incarcerated , bigger the hernia higher the dances of bowel or omentum get stuck inside and cause complications.
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Dr. Steve Martinez answered
28 years experience Breast Surgery
Pain: There is always the risk that some of your intra-abdominal contents will become trapped in the hernia. If fat gets caught, this can cause pain. If int ... Read More
Dr. David Earle answered
31 years experience General Surgery
Variable : Untreated, the hernia could get larger, or become incarcerated, which could lead to complications with repair, or require emergency care. While this c ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered
29 years experience General Surgery
Hernia: Any type of straining can increase the symptoms from a preexisting hernia. This type of activity is unlikely to cause a hernia but may unmask a small ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Roth answered
28 years experience General Surgery
Yes: Hernia operations are usually successful. As with any operation, there is risk, but hernia operations are commonly performed with minimally invasive ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Addagada Rao answered
56 years experience General Surgery
Yes: Umbilical hernias are seen in both
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Earle answered
31 years experience General Surgery
No: Neither inguinal hernias, or repair of inguinal hernia causes infertility in men.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Rosen answered
34 years experience General Surgery
"Turn and Cough": Hernias are holes in the abdominal wall thru which the inner lining of the abdominal cavity stretches out like a balloon to create a sac. A hernia ma ... Read More
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Fung answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Lifetime risk is 25%: Inguinal hernias are more common in men than women, due to the descent of the testicles from inside the abdomen to the scrotum. A bulge in the area o ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Variable: Most inguinal hernias in men will cause mild local aching pressure at times. If a hernia becomes large and incarcerated, this type of hernia can be ve ... Read More
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