Complicated Inguinal Hernia

Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that s painful or enlarging.

Complicated inguinal hernia. A list of hernia surgery complications. You are probably relieved the surgery is over but now you feel downtrodden and under the weather with constant pain. Possible complications of inguinal hernia surgery. However if there are complications you may have to remain in the hospital until.

Blood or fluid building up in the space left by the hernia this usually gets better without treatment. But a small number of hernias can come back at some point after surgery. An inguinal hernia repair is a routine operation with very few risks. There is a chance that the patient will adversely react to the anesthesia used.

This means you can go home the same day as the surgery. Matthews rd anthony t kim lt et al. The surgeon uses this method to fix inguinal hernias if they are small infected hernias strangulated hernias or in infants. An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous.

Factors associated with postoperative complications and hernia recurrence for patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. You have probably voiced your displeasure with your doctor but you feel you have encountered a brick wall. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. It doesn t improve on its own however and can lead to life threatening complications.

It is possible to avoid most of these complications if one follows a set of well defined steps and principles of endoscopic inguinal hernia surgery. A report from the va cooperative. Surgical treatment options include. Inguinal hernia repair is often an outpatient procedure.

Complicated hernias usually require more time to repair have a higher risk of recurrence and probably a slightly higher risk of complications from surgery. The types of inguinal hernia surgery performed include herniorrhaphy and hernioplasty. Complications of inguinal hernia surgery are relatively uncommon and the surgical procedures used are considered relatively safe. Understanding inguinal hernia repair pain.

Complications in endoscopic inguinal hernia surgery are more dangerous and more frequent than those of open surgery especially in inexperienced hands and hence are best avoided. Hernia repairs are generally considered to be very safe. Other potential complications of an inguinal hernia repair include. While inguinal hernias in general are much more common in males than in females direct hernias in particular are rare in women since the broad ligament acts as an additional barrier.

If you have a hernia that results in pain or other uncomfortable symptoms surgery is needed.