Umbilical Hernia : All your questions answered

Which is the best hospital for Hernia Treatment in India?

Most of the hospitals in India provide best hernia treatment with the latest techniques and tools. Hernia Repair in India is affordable nowadays. Cities in India that offer best treatment are Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Chandigarh etc. 

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Is it very painful having a hernia operation?

The hernia operation causes less pain and allows you to recover quickly. It’s not much pain having a hernia operation, but you are likely to have pain after surgery.

But like every other surgery, this operation also comes with complications.  Sometimes, Read more

How long does hernia surgery take?

Hernia surgery usually takes half an hour to complete. After which, your surgeon may monitor your condition and allow you to go home. The recovery time may vary from person to person. Surgery is inevitable for repairing hernias. 

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Can Hernia be healed without surgery?

No. Without surgery, a hernia does not normally go down. Non-surgical approaches can apply gentle pressure on the hernia to hold it in places, such as wearing a corset, binder or truss. These procedures can alleviate pain or irritation and can be Read more

What types of hernias are there?

There are many types of hernia.

• Inguinal hernia- When, via the lower stomach wall, a part of the intestine or fat bulges leading to inguinal hernia. Usually, the bulge passes across the inguinal canal, i.e., in the groin.
• Umbilical hernia- As tissues bulge in Read more
  Edited 1308 days ago /answer/what-types-of-hernias-are-there-35 Dr.Jayasimha Nagella

What are early signs of hernia?

Hernias are so common and can afflict anyone and everyone. Sometimes you might not even know if you have one. 

The signs that you are suffering from hernia are

• You can see or feel a bulge around the outer surface of the abdomen if Read more
  Edited 1308 days ago /answer/what-are-early-signs-of-hernia-10 Dr.Sreedhara Setty

What happens if a hernia bursts?

A hernia bursting is something which is very uncommon and does not happen very often. 

Hernia occurs when a body organ protrudes through the weakened muscle of the body. The herniated organ can either get protruded or Read more

What is the best treatment for hernias?

Hernia does not get healed easily and on its own. Hernias need surgery to be healed as there seems no other treatment for healing hernia. 

There are certain precautions and suggestions for taking care of the symptoms of hernia but not to cure Read more