Treatments for Inguinal hernia

Treatment list for Inguinal hernia: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Inguinal hernia includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Herniorrhaphy surgery
• Hernioplasty
• Bowel resection

Treatments of Inguinal hernia discussion: The main treatment for inguinal hernia is surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall. This surgery is called herniorrhaphy. Sometimes the weak area is reinforced with steel mesh or wire. This operation is called hernioplasty. If the protruding intestine becomes twisted or traps stool, part of the intestine might need to be removed. This surgery is called bowel resection. (Bowel is another word for intestine.) ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Inguinal Hernia: NIDDK

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