Hernia

Important Tips to Remember Before Getting Hernia Surgery

You have seen so many people around you who are suffering from Hernia problem. This is very common problem among people. This problem occurs when a tissue or an organ protrudes through the wall of a muscle or tissue that normally contains it. This occurs in the area of abdomen that’s why it is called abdominal hernia. In most of the cases, these are not treated by medication but it can be completely treated with the help of the surgery.

1. Types of Hernia Surgery

Most of the people feel panic when they hear the name of “Surgery” but this is very common and you can get the reliable treatment for this problem. Treatment is available in two possible options as Open Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery.

• Open Surgery: – As its name indicates that a cut is made to open the skin but before starting this process, anesthesia is given. When you will become totally unconscious, surgeon will push the hernia back to its place or remove it, after that area will be closed with stitches. Most of the surgeons will mesh for extra support so that chances of recurrence of hernia may be reduced.
• Laparoscopic Surgery: – In this type of surgery, your abdomen is inflated with harmless gas so that surgeon can view inside properly and small cuts are made. Through these cuts, a thin tube with tiny camera is inserted that will guide the surgeon to proceed for repairing hernia with mesh. Patients will recover faster with laparoscopy surgery.

2. Changes in Lifestyle before Surgery

Your doctor will suggest you to make changes in your lifestyle before a week when the surgery is done and these changes are mentioned below: –

• Avoid taking blood thinner tablets such as Aspirin.
• Consult your cardiologist in case of heart disease and general surgeon for medicines.
• Don’t drink too much water while taking medicines, if your doctor permits for it.
• Avoid taking diet medicines.
• You are not permitted to eat anything on the day of surgery.
• Stop smoking, if you do.

3. Risks

Every surgery contains some kinds of risks so some of the risks associated with this surgery are mentioned below:

• There can be some chances of getting infections due to incisions.
• The problem of blood clots can be occurred because body does not move for long time due to anesthesia.
• Chances of recurrence of hernia can be reduced because at present, most of the surgeons use mesh.
• Laparoscopy surgery is less painful as compared to open surgery.

4. What will happen after Hernia Surgery?

Lots of changes will be happened after this surgery so some of the important points, you must keep in your mind:

• This surgery requires less than 24 hours and most of the patients are discharged on the same day.
• Soreness in the surgery area.
• Take a light walk, if you can.
• You may be prescribed for liquid diet for some time.
• You can move to normal activities after a week but avoid rigorous activities such as heavy lifting.

If you are suffering from this problem, then you can visit Dr. Ahuja Clinic, Chandigarh where Dr. Alok Ahuja will be all time available for patients to provide them perfect treatment or you can make an appointment by calling on +91-6284862829.