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Inguinal Hernia
My daughter has a small Inguinal Hernia about 3.4mm in the right side. Couple of doctors are suggesting surgery.
Can this be cured without a surgery considering her tender age of 2yrs? Are there any alternative treatments available?
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Dear parents,
If a cloth tears or give way, what is solution? Rafuee, similarly inguinal hernia is give way &surgical Rafuee is required
No other alternative.
The more you delay the more it extend.
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No alternative to surgery . Bcoz there is weakness in body wall through which intestines protruding out.
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Dr. Shilpi Gupta
Pediatric Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Jalandhar
It should be operated by Pediatric Surgeon...
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