Hernia Surgery: When is it Needed and What are Your Treatment Options?
Hernia is a tricky medical condition that develops gradually and demands sudden attention. In most cases, it begins as a tiny, painless bulge visible when you cough or lift something heavy. However, as time progresses, so does the bulge’s pain, size, and seriousness. In some cases, it becomes critical enough to require hernia surgery!
While suffering from a hernia, it is essential to understand what it is, its causes, when to get hernia surgery, and the available hernia treatment options. Here’s a detailed blog from Ranka Hospital to help you understand these aspects better.
What is a Hernia and its Types?
A hernia occurs when part of your internal organs bulges through an opening or weakness in the muscle tissue that holds it in place. Usually, hernias involve one of your abdominal organs pushing through the abdominal wall. It can occur due to age-related muscle weakening, surgery, injury, or birth defects.
Some common hernia locations are your lower chest (diaphragm), groin (inguinal canal), abdomen midline, or through a previous abdominal incision. At Ranka Hospital, we diagnose all types of hernias, including:
• Femoral Hernia: Occurs in the femoral canal beneath the inguinal canal.
• Hiatal Hernia: When part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest.
• Inguinal Hernia: The most common type, where bowel tissue protrudes into the inguinal canal, usually in men.
• Incisional Hernia: Occurs when tissue pushes through a previous surgical incision.
• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A birth defect where the diaphragm doesn’t close fully during fetal development.
• Perineal Hernia: Happens when organs push through the pelvic floor.
• Ventral Hernia: Any hernia through the front abdominal wall, including umbilical hernias.
Causes of Hernia
A hernia develops due to a combination of muscle weakness and strain. Some weaknesses are present at birth, while others occur over time. Common causes include:
• Chronic coughing or sneezing
* Improper heavy lifting
* Obesity increasing abdominal pressure
* Pregnancy
* Previous abdominal surgeries
* Constipation and straining
* Aging and loss of muscle strength
When to Get Hernia Surgery?
Many people associate a hernia with immediate surgery, but that’s not always necessary. However, hernia surgery becomes essential in specific cases:
• Persistent or worsening pain
* Enlarging bulge
* Difficulty with daily activities
* Digestive issues like nausea, vomiting, or constipation
* Signs of obstruction or strangulation such as redness, severe pain, or vomiting
If the blood flow to the herniated tissue gets cut off, it becomes a medical emergency known as a strangulated hernia. Ranka Hospital advises immediate surgery in such cases to prevent complications.
Hernia Treatment Options
The right hernia treatment options depend on the type, size, and severity of your hernia, along with your overall health. Let’s look at some treatments offered at Ranka Hospital:
• Observation: Small, asymptomatic hernias can be monitored regularly. Avoid heavy lifting, maintain a healthy weight, and manage constipation or chronic cough. But as hernias don’t heal naturally, surgery is eventually required.
• Laparoscopic Surgery: A minimally invasive method involving small incisions and a camera-guided repair using mesh. It ensures smaller scars, faster recovery, and less pain. Available at Ranka Hospital with advanced laparoscopic equipment.
• Open Hernia Repair: A traditional surgery involving an incision near the hernia site to push back tissue and reinforce the area with mesh. Although recovery takes longer, it’s highly effective. Ranka Hospital surgeons are experts in open hernia repair.
• Robotic Hernia Repair: A cutting-edge, minimally invasive approach using robotic precision for complex or recurrent hernias. Ranka Hospital offers this advanced technology to ensure optimal healing and minimal tissue damage.
Need Comprehensive and Personalized Hernia Treatment?
Choose Ranka Hospital — a trusted multi-specialty hospital providing both surgical and non-surgical hernia treatment options. Our hernia specialists carefully evaluate your case and recommend the best treatment plan based on your health, hernia size, and condition severity.
We employ modern medical infrastructure, advanced laparoscopic and robotic tools, and ensure complete post-surgery care for safe recovery. To consult our hernia experts, call 020-24261530 or visit Ranka Hospital to book an appointment.
For more information about hernia treatment, visit our detailed guide on hernia surgery and learn when to get hernia surgery from the experts at Ranka Hospital. You can also reach out directly at 020-24261530 for appointments or emergency care.
