How are stomach hernia dealt with?

Question

I have a doctors appointment later this week. It is a large elongated bulge running from below the ribs to the belly button. Noticeable when doing sit ups or straining forward.

Answer 1

Surgical repair is the only effective treatment for hernias — but it is highly effective, with hernias recurring in less than 10 percent of patients. Surgical techniques available range from traditional conventional approaches to laparoscopic procedures using flexible fiber-optic instruments and minimal incisions.

* For many years, hernia repair has been done with excellent outcomes using herniorrhaphy, a conventional open-incision technique in which the surgeon made a long incision, restored the internal organs or tissue to their proper location and repaired the weakness in the abdominal wall by sewing surrounding muscle tissue together to create a strong repair. Often performed as outpatient or day-surgery, this technique is frequently done under local anesthetic.
* In the late 1980s, hernioplasty, the surgical use of synthetic mesh materials such as GORE-TEX was extended to hernia repair, covering and reinforcing the area of weakness with a mesh patch rather than simply sewing surrounding muscles back together. Strong, soft and pliable, the mesh is easily accepted by the body. Its use as a patch places less tension on the surrounding tissues than is the case with direct rejoining. Also often done on an outpatient basis, the mesh technique also may well be done under local anesthetic.
* Laparoscopic surgery is the use of flexible fiber-optic instruments to allow surgery to be performed on internal organs without large, conventional incisions. Operating these thin instruments through several tiny incisions, an experienced surgeon can accomplish the repair with equally excellent outcomes, whether rejoining surrounding tissue or placing a mesh patch.

Since the technique involves the surgeon's inflating the abdomen with carbon dioxide (a measure that can be uncomfortable for the patient) laparoscopic hernia repair is performed with a general anesthetic. Even so, the procedure is often done on an out-patient basis and recovery time and risk of complications are greatly reduced compared to open-incision surgery.

Answer 2

Have you seen a doctor for this ? I know that sometimes depending how bad the hernia is ..
the Doctor will remove them. thats done in surgery..there can be problem if the have to do surgery. you should see more than one doctor.

Answer 3

Wait a minimum of three days in the previous you attempt lower back. you do not start up showing until eventually concerning to the 5th month. i'm guessing the project is on your abdomen. until eventually you notice the well-being care expert, drink various water. you're able to be bloated, and believe it or not, water will help with that. sturdy success!

Answer 4

Laproscopic Surgery. They put a gortex mesh in to keep it from getting worse.

Answer 5

You need to be more specific.

If it is an exterior bulge, it is usually treated with a laproscopic procedure.

Answer 6

If they get too large surgery has to be done to repair them. I know I have one!!!!!!

Answer 7

ma dad had one it an operation he was in hospital for a week

Answer 8

i had one done as a large op!! was like three fingers sticking out from just above my navel!! HAD GAUZE PUT IN THERE ,VERY SORE OP,BUT WORTH IT!!!

Answer 9

by surgery