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do hernia's heal on their own?

by jesusatan, Apr 22, 2006 12:00AM
Yes, I believe I have an inguinal hernial as well, If so will it heal?

I felt a painful pop when I sneezed a year ago and ever since, Its been sensitive, but never has my intestine poped out or anything like that. the area is in the front to my left by my belt-line.

Do I need an operation? How much does one cost?
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by Brien86, Apr 22, 2006 12:00AM
I've got a similar protrusion, I expect keeping a tight belt caused it.

by star queen, Apr 23, 2006 12:00AM
Hernia's don't heal on their own.  They can be surgically repaired, but it is a major surgery and carries all the dangers of any other major surgery.  Talk to your doctor, or get a referral to a surgeon and discuss it with that doctor about how to get along without surgery.

by complete, Apr 23, 2006 12:00AM
Hi, A Hernia does not heal by it self.However the surgey they do for them now is not as bad as it use to be.You can recovery in about 4 to 6 weeks.You can however help a hernia by not

picking up heavy objects or straining to hard.I also do and

have known of a couple of people who did over time strenthen area around the hernia and was able to put off having the surgey.

If you start having a lot of pain with it I would go ahead and have the surgey.Good luck.

by complete, Apr 23, 2006 12:00AM
Hi, Sorry about the spelling on surgery,I am half asleep lol!

by DeathRabbit, Apr 23, 2006 12:00AM
From what Ive hear, just dont go anywhere more than 8hrs away from a hospital. That way if it ruptures, you wont bleed out.

by maryheather, Apr 25, 2006 12:00AM
Comforting words from the previous poster.

by lynn724, Apr 08, 2008 03:04PM
Does having a hernia effect a man's chances of having children?
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