3rd March 2025 An inguinal hernia occurs when part of your intestine or tissue pushes through a weak spot or tear in the abdominal wall in the groin area. Whether or not you need to fix it depends on several factors. Here are some things to consider: Symptoms: If you have mild symptoms like discomfort or a bulge, it might not be…
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3rd March 2025 An inguinal hernia occurs when part of your intestine or tissue pushes through a weak spot or tear in the abdominal wall in the groin area. Whether or not you need to fix it depends on several factors. Here are some things to consider: Symptoms: If you have mild symptoms like discomfort or a bulge, it might not be…
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9th November 2020 – “After giving birth, I have a lump and a bulge in my tummy!” This is a common complain after giving birth. This is especially so in mothers with big babies. They noticed a bulge in the abdomen when they are standing up or a protrusion through the belly button. This is often associated with some discomfort or…
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9th November 2020 – “After giving birth, I have a lump and a bulge in my tummy!” This is a common complain after giving birth. This is especially so in mothers with big babies. They noticed a bulge in the abdomen when they are standing up or a protrusion through the belly button. This is often associated with some discomfort or…
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Recently I received another enquiry regarding hernia repair. This is not the first time I come across these questions. So I thought I would share some of the common questions with you. 1. What technique do you use for your inguinal hernia repair? The technique that I routinely use is called the laparoscopic total extra peritoneal repair (TEP hernia repair). Patients…
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Recently I received another enquiry regarding hernia repair. This is not the first time I come across these questions. So I thought I would share some of the common questions with you. 1. What technique do you use for your inguinal hernia repair? The technique that I routinely use is called the laparoscopic total extra peritoneal repair (TEP hernia repair). Patients…
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