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Inguinal Hernia - Treatment
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Treatment for inguinal hernias
An operation is necessary to treat an inguinal hernia. It will be surgically repaired fairly soon after it is discovered. Newborns will typically have their hernias repaired soon after diagnosis, to decrease the risk of incarceration. Patients who present with a fluctuating hydrocele (communicating hydrocele) typically can wait a while to have their hernia repaired.
During a hernia operation, your child will be placed under anesthesia. A small incision is made in the area of the hernia. The loop of intestine is placed back into the abdominal cavity, or fluid drained form the scrotum. The muscles are then stitched together. In adult patients, a piece of meshed material is used to help strengthen the area where the muscles are repaired, however this is not commonly used in children.
Long-term outlook for inguinal hernia
Once the hernia is closed, it is unlikely that it will reoccur. Reoccurrence of the hernia happens slightly more frequently if the intestine was damaged.
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