“Can surgery fix an inguinal hernia?”
I have an inguinal hernia. Can surgery fix an inguinal hernia?
5 Answers
Inguinal hernias can only be fixed via surgery. There are several different approaches to the surgical treatment.
After the neonatal period surgery is the only treatment for an inguinal hernia. The choice of a tissue versus a repair with mesh is surgeon dependent.
Yes surgery is the treatment for inguinal hernias. It can often be treated by minimally invasive means such as robotic assisted. Don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a surgeon to discuss the options.
Definitely, Yes.
Yes, if there is pain.
