Ways To Treat A Hernia

Surgery

Although lifestyle modifications and medications can help manage hernia symptoms, hernias don't resolve on their own and will eventually need to be repaired with an operation. Sometimes, an emergency operation is needed if a hernia is strangulated. Strangulation can occur at any time, and hernia patients should call their doctor or go to the emergency room if they notice their hernia is becoming dark or turning pink or purple. The procedure for emergency and routine hernia repair is the same. The operation is most often done with general anesthesia, and surgeons access the hernia and push it back into place, tie it off, or remove it entirely. Hernia operations can be done with an open method that requires a large incision or through laparoscopic methods that use smaller incisions. Surgeons will recommend the type of repair method most appropriate in each case. Recovery time varies depending on the type of hernia repaired and the surgical methods used.