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Hernias – Presentation and Management |
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After Hernia Surgery |
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Straightforward surgical hernia repair patients maybe able to go home a few hours after surgery or the next day. For more complex cases a few days stay in the hospital maybe warranted. Typically, most patients feel fine within a few days after the surgery and resume normal eating habits and activities. Strenuous activity and exercise are restricted for 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. Sometimes the complications of hernia repair can include urine retention, wound infection, hydrocele formation (collection of fluid around the testis) and scrotal edema. The do’s and don’ts after hernia surgery include - Do’s Don’ts Although the skin wound heals within a week or two the inside tissues take longer to heal and this process can go on for 6 months or more. To avoid recurrence of hernia some precautions for a few months are always advocated and these include: |
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Read More ... Incisional Hernias - Prognosis | Read More ... Hernia Prevention Lifestyle Modification |
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Good to know the dont's and I will take that advice. Getting ready for Ventral Hernia repair...:)...with the possibility of repair of a muscle just below it. Will be glad when it's over. Again, thanks for the information. (Posted by Kim B., United States Date : 11/5/2008 ) |
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I HAD KEY/HOLE SURGERY,3WEEKS AGO, QUICK RECOVERY,DOING EVERY THING, OTHER THAN STRENUOUS THINGS.THIS I DID AFTER 2WEEKS.MY SURGEON"S NAME WAS MR. PAIN,HIGHLY RATED IN POOLE HOSPITAL (Posted by PETER PEMBERTON, United Kingdom Date : 8/1/2008 ) |
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