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What hernia treatments are available?
Hernias occur when internal organs or tissues push through a spot where your muscles aren’t as strong. They appear as a bulge or lump under your skin.
Hernias are quite common and they can appear in different spots on your body. Here is an overview of the different types of hernias:
The inguinal canal is a natural passageway in the lower abdomen, just above the groin. When this area weakens and the muscles give way under pressure, you can develop an inguinal hernia.
Inguinal hernias are quite common. They are more prevalent in men because of how the testicles move down into the inguinal canal during development, leaving a natural weak spot in the abdominal wall.
Inguinal hernias can be caused by a previous hernia, chronic coughing, premature birth, heavy lifting and straining during bowel movements.
An umbilical hernia occurs when some fatty tissue or part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in or around your belly button. While they are pretty normal in babies, adults can get them too, especially if the muscles near the belly button are weak or haven’t joined properly.
Babies often get them if the spot where their umbilical cord was doesn’t close properly after birth, due to a weakness in these muscles.
Adults, on the other hand, might get an umbilical hernia when they have weakened abdominal wall in combination with being overweight, or having had several pregnancies, a persistent cough, previous abdominal surgery, straining caused by constipation or lifting heavy objects.
If you have had previous abdominal surgery, the incisions need time to heal. Sometimes it happens that a part of your muscle wall doesn’t heal as strong as the rest of it. If this spot stays weak, parts of your intestine or fatty tissue can push through. This is what we call an incisional hernia.
Incisional hernias are more likely if there is extra pressure on your healing wound, for example doing heavy lifting too soon after your surgery, getting pregnant or persistent coughing or constipation.
The femoral canal is a passageway in your upper thigh, where the abdomen ends and the leg begins. If the abdominal wall is weak, bits of tissue or parts of the intestine can poke through into this canal. That’s what we call a femoral hernia.
Femoral hernias are not so common and tend to happen more in women. It’s hard to say what exactly causes them, but heavy lifting, coughing, childbirth or chronic constipation may be the reason why you have developed a femoral hernia.
This procedure involves making three or four small cuts in your abdomen. Through one of these incisions, a laparoscope or thin tube with a camera, is inserted to give us a clear view inside. Then we insert our surgical instruments through the other incisions to repair the hernia.
The lump that you can see is carefully pushed back into place, and the area that was weak is repaired to stop the hernia from happening again.
General Surgeon at Toowoomba Specialists
In open surgery, we make one larger cut on the abdomen. This allows us to directly access the herniated spot. The bulge that’s sticking out is moved back into its proper place, and then the weakened spot is repaired.
Choosing between those two types of surgery depends on the size and location of the hernia as well as your overall health.
Laparoscopic surgery typically allows for a quicker recovery and less pain after the operation. However, in cases where the hernia is big, complicated, or if there are additional health concerns, open surgery might be your best option.
General Surgeon at Toowoomba Specialists
If you suspect you might have a hernia or your GP has referred you, please get in touch with Toowoomba Specialists. Recognised for our exceptional care, especially in managing complex hernias, we’re here to provide you with the expert treatment you need. We are a trusted medical centre for Toowoomba residents, but also welcome patients from nearby towns such as Dalby, Warwick, and Goondiwindi. Contact our friendly team here.
Abi and Chloe are Toowoomba Specialists’ receptionists.
They will be happy to arrange an appointment over the phone. Call her today.
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We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.
We endeavor to offer our patients a holistic approach to medical care. Our doctors believe that empathy is an important attribute, along with experience and expertise. The idea is to bring together specialists to ensure complete and smooth medical care to our community to move towards a better and healthy society in the future.
Apply now and enjoy the benefits of working in Toowoomba’s health sector, enjoy job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community with an organisation that values your professional and personal contribution.