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Hernia

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Alternative Names:

Hernia - inguinal; Inguinal hernia

Prevention:

• Use proper lifting techniques.
• Lose weight if you are overweight.
• Relieve or avoid constipation by eating plenty of fiber, drinking lots of fluid, going to the bathroom as soon as you have the urge, and exercising regularly.

References:

Patient Care Committee. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Surgical repair of groin hernias. SSAT patient care guidelines. J of Gastrointestinal Surgery . 2004; 8(3): 365-6.

Hachisuka T. Femoral Hernia Repair. Surg Clin North Am . 2003; 83(5): 1189-1205.

Awad SS. Current approaches to inguinal hernia repair. Am J Surg . 2004; 188(6A Suppl): 9S-16S.

• Review Date: 1/23/2006
• Reviewed By: Jeremy Goverman, MD, Department of Criticla Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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