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Inguinal Hernia
Have inguinal hernia from last 4 years, previously it was so small but from the past one it was increased as a huge bulg
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Inguinal hernia is a mechanical problem sir. There is a weakness in the abdomen wall muscles that causes the intestines to come out through the weakness.. the only best and sure treatment is surgery . You can also opt for laproscopic surgery if available. No medicine or external belts can prevent or control or treat it
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consult a general surgeon trained in dealing with hernias
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Surgery
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Dr. J Karthikeyan
Laparoscopic Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Inguinal hernia is a diagnosis which can be corrected only by surgical line of management.. we have both laparoscopic and open hernioplasty options.. better to get a consultation in person with a General Surgeon followed by Ultrasound to assess the defect size
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Ultrasound Inguinoscrotal region followed by surgery
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