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18 Treatments for Hernia

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Tests

1	Medical Procedures

13	Surgical Procedures

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Self Care

Overview

Once an abdominal hernia occurs it tends to increase in size. Some patients with abdominal hernias wait and watch for a while prior to choosing surgery. In these cases, they must avoid strenuous physical activity such as heavy lifting or straining with constipation . They may al...[read article]

Tests for Hernia

1. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
2. Abdominal CT Scan A CT scan is a type of X-ray that can show cross-sectional images of a specific area of the body. The machine circles the body and sends the images to a computer, w... More
3. Abdominal X-Ray An abdominal film, also known as an abdominal X-ray , helps doctors assess potential problems in your abdomen-particularly in your spleen, stomach, and intestines. ... More
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Medical Procedures for Hernia

1. Assisted Breathing Ventilation assistance includes a variety of methods designed to help restore or improve breathing function in patients who are unable to adequately breathe on thei... More
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Surgical Procedures for Hernia

1. Hernia Repair Hernia repair is a surgical procedure to return an organ that protrudes through a weak area of muscle to its original position. More
2. Inguinal Herniorrhaphy An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the small intestine protrudes through a tear or weakness in your groin (the area between your abdomen and your thigh). Anybod... More
3. Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia Diaphragmatic hernia repair is a surgical procedure to correct a congenital, or present at birth, defect (diaphragmatic hernia) in the diaphragm.The diaphragm is th... More
4. Belsey Operation- Esophagogastric Sphincter
5. Fundoplication Antireflux surgery is a type of surgery designed to treat and prevent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a common chronic digestive disease... More
6. Hill-Allison operation
7. Laproscopic Repair of Incisional Hernia with a Mesh Incisional hernia repair is a surgical procedure performed to correct an incisional hernia. An incisional hernia, also called a ventral hernia, is a bulge or protru... More
8. Laproscopic Repair of Umbilical Hernia Umbilical hernia repair is a surgery performed to fix an umbilical hernia. An umbilical hernia is a bulge or pouch that forms in the abdomen. This bulge occurs when... More
9. Repair of Hernia at Previous Incision Site Diaphragmatic hernia repair is a surgical procedure to correct a congenital, or present at birth, defect (diaphragmatic hernia) in the diaphragm.The diaphragm is th... More
10. Repair of Neonatal Diaphragmatic Hernia Diaphragmatic hernia repair is a surgical procedure to correct a congenital, or present at birth, defect (diaphragmatic hernia) in the diaphragm.The diaphragm is th... More
11. Repair of Umbilical Hernia Using Sutures An umbilical hernia repair is a surgical procedure performed to fix a weakness in the abdominal wall or to close an opening near the umbilicus (navel) that has allo... More
12. Repair of Umbilical Hernia with Mesh An umbilical hernia repair is a surgical procedure performed to fix a weakness in the abdominal wall or to close an opening near the umbilicus (navel) that has allo... More
13. Surgical Repair of Ventral Hernia Hernia repair is a surgical procedure to return an organ that protrudes through a weak area of muscle to its original position. More
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Self Care for Hernia

1. Avoid Lying Down after Meals
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