Inguinal hernia

Inguinal hernia

Inguinal hernia occurs when soft tissue - usually the small intestine - enter through a weakness or tear in the lower abdominal wall. The resulting swelling is painful - especially when the patient coughs, bends or lift a heavy object.



Weakening of the abdominal wall, responsible for the occurrence of inguinal hernia, occurs at birth when the membrane that lines the wall of abdominal cavity (peritoneum) does not close completely.

Inguinal hernias can also happen throughout life, when muscles weaken or deteriorate due to age, physical activity or coughing that accompanies exhausting smoke. Although more men than women have inguinal hernias, no one is immune, no children, pregnant women and elderly.



Inguinal hernia is not dangerous in itself, but may lead to complications that put lives at risk patient. For this reason, your doctor may recommend surgery when the hernia is very painful or if it increases.



The good news is that hernia surgery is no longer involved in making a large abdominal incision, a long period of hospitalization and several weeks of bed rest. In contrast, inguinal hernia can be operated using a technique that uses several small incisions, which means that recovery is faster and less painful.