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inguinal hernia belts for men
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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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. George Klauber answered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Ing. hernias common: Indirect inguinal hernia repair is one of most common operations for pediatric surgeons & due to non closure of slip of peritoneum attached to &am ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Long answered
9 years experience Internal Medicine
Hernia: Ask a surgeon, but i think a lifting belt is a bad idea. It will redirect and concentrate force on the areas not covered thereby putting more pressur ... Read More
Dr. David Earle answered
31 years experience General Surgery
As tolerated : You should perform all activities as tolerated by pain and discomfort in the area if the hernia repair. If this lots your activities, you should see y ... Read More
A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Michaels answered
53 years experience Urology
Recurred: It sounds like your hernia has recurred. It is best to have it repaired.The surgeon will likely use a mesh .Good luck.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. George T Tsai answered
27 years experience General Surgery
Groin hernia: You have an inguinal hernia when the content of your peritoneal cavity (fat, bowel, ovary, etc) pushes through the abdominal wall - specifically throu ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Simon Kimm answered
16 years experience Urology
Yes. Get evaluated.: If the weakening of the abdominal wall allowing the hernia to bulge worsens, the hernia can get larger. The bulge is caused by small intestine that h ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Untreated: If you mean an untreated inguinal (groin) hernia. Complications of a hernia can be pain, hernia enlargement, low risks of bowel obstruction, hernia in ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered
29 years experience Pain Management
Increased Pressure: In belly. Holding your breath and lifting something heavy, increasing the pressure in your abdomen. Or a chronic cough.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
45 years experience General Surgery
Surgical repair: Is definitive cure. Other modalities, such as truss or supporters, are temporizing fixes at best.
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
39 years experience General Surgery
Not directly: Hernias do not have a direct affect on erectile function. Indirectly, the pressure or discomfort or swelling of a hernia could have secondary side eff ... Read More
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