Question 1

my pet peeve is when someone uses a term then does not explain it. what is inguinal hernia?

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Groin hernia: An inguinal hernia is a groin hernia. They are common in males and can present as a discomfort or swelling in the groin region.

Question 2

what is inguinal hernia reducible type whether surgery is necessary....

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Inguinal Hernia: A reducible inguinal hernia means that with pressure, it reduces or returns back into the abdominal cavity. With standing, coughing, sneezing...it often returns to the outside and is visible and/or palpable again. One common point of view is that Inguinal hernias typically need surgery to prevent them from getting larger and more symptomatic. See a surgeon to see if yours needs  surgery.

Question 3

what is inguinal hernia ( reducible type ? right side does it needs surgery ?

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Yes surgery: protrusion of intestine or momentum( membrane covering intrtine) through a widented opening in abdominal wall is hernia.  By pressing it and pushing it intestine can go back in abdomen is reducibele, that is there are no adhesions. It needs surgery  or can cause painfulful swelling. Sometimes intesteine can get squeexed and blood supply cut to make emergency . It can become gangrenous causing acut

Question 4

what is an inguinal hernia?

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Groin hernia: You have an inguinal hernia when the content of your peritoneal cavity (fat, bowel, ovary, etc) pushes through the abdominal wall - specifically through your inguinal floor which is made up of different muscle layers.

Question 5

what is an inguinal hernia and causes it?

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Abnormal protrusion: A hernia (anywhere) is a protrusion, or something sticking out where it's not supposed to. An inguinal hernia refers to contents from within the abdomen, usually bowel or some fat that protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall. This can be congenital, meaning you're born with it or acquired, something that you develop over time. These can get "stuck" and would then require an urgent operation.

Question 6

what is right inguinal hernia with omental contents?

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Translation please: There is an outpouching of your abdominal contents ( the omentum ) through the abdominal wall in the right groin area.

Question 7

what exactly is an inguinal hernia repair?

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"Fix a Flat": An inguinal hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall thru which the inner lining stretches out, creating a sac.  In kids, all that's needed is removal of the sac. In adult (men), the current standard is to close the hole with mesh, either from the outside-in (open, or traditional repair) or the inside-out (laparoscopic). Either way, it is out-patient surgery with a 3-6 week recovery 2 full activities.

Question 8

can inguinal hernia get larger?

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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 has slid into the bulging hernia sac.  A hernia repair is indicated if there is significant bother, pain, or increased risk of incarceration (where the intestine is stuck), or strangulation (the intestine loses blood flow and becomes non-viable).

Question 9

complication of inguinal hernia?

Accepted Answer

Untreated: If you mean an untreated inguinal (groin) hernia. Complications of a hernia can be pain, hernia enlargement, low risks of bowel obstruction, hernia incarceration or strangulation resulting in dead bowel... Most inguinal hernias do not get complications.

Question 10

what can cause a inguinal hernia?

Accepted Answer

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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