Inguinal Hernia Repair - Recovery

Recovery 

Inguinal hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

You should be able to go home on the day of, or the day after, your operation. Get an adult to take you home in a car or taxi and follow any instructions you're given by the hospital.

After the operation, your groin will feel sore and uncomfortable. You'll be given painkillers to help relieve this discomfort.

Inguinal Hernia Repair - How It Is Performed

How it is performed

-Inguinal hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

An inguinal hernia repair can be carried out as either open surgery or laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery.

The hospital will send you instructions about when you need to stop eating and drinking before the operation.

The operation usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete and you'll usually be able to go home on the same day. 

Some people stay in hospital overnight if they have other medical problems or live on their own.

Inguinal Hernia Repair - Overview

Overview

-Inguinal hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

Your muscles are usually strong and tight enough to keep your intestines and organs in place, but a hernia can develop if there are any weak spots.

Hiatus hernia

A hiatus hernia is when part of your stomach moves up into your chest. It's very common if you're over 50. It does not normally need treatment if it's not causing you problems.

Check if you have a hiatus hernia

You can have a hiatus hernia without knowing and without it being a problem.

With a hiatus hernia you may:

• have a painful burning feeling in your chest, often after eating (heartburn)
• bring up small amounts of food or bitter-tasting fluids (acid reflux)
• have bad breath
• burp and feel bloated
• feel or be sick
• have difficulty or pain when swallowing

Femoral Hernia Repair - Recovery

Recovery-Femoral hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

You should be able to go home on the day of, or the day after, your operation. Get an adult to take you home in a car or taxi and follow any instructions you're given by the hospital.

After the operation, your groin will feel sore and uncomfortable. You'll be given painkillers to help relieve this discomfort.

Femoral Hernia Repair - How It Is Performed

How it is performed-Femoral hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

A femoral hernia repair can be carried out as either open surgery or keyhole surgery (also called laparoscopic surgery).

The hospital will send instructions about when you need to stop eating and drinking before the operation.

Femoral hernia repair is usually carried out under general anaesthetic, which means you'll be asleep during the procedure and won't feel any pain.

However, regional or local anaesthetic is sometimes used for open surgery. This means you'll be awake during the procedure, but the area being operated on will be numbed, so you won't experience any pain.

The operation should take about 30 to 45 minutes to complete and you'll usually be able to go home the same day. Some people stay in hospital overnight if they have other medical problems or if they live alone.

Femoral Hernia Repair - Overview

Overview-Femoral hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

Your muscles are usually strong and tight enough to keep your intestines and organs in place, but a hernia can develop if there are any weak spots.

Hernia

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

A hernia usually develops between your chest and hips. In many cases, it causes no or very few symptoms, although you may notice a swelling or lump in your tummy (abdomen) or groin.

The lump can often be pushed back in or disappears when you lie down. Coughing or straining may make the lump appear.

Types of hernia

Inguinal hernias

Inguinal hernias occur when fatty tissue or a part of your bowel pokes through into your groin at the top of your inner thigh.

This is the most common type of hernia and it mainly affects men. It's often associated with ageing and repeated strain on the tummy.

Femoral hernia repair - Overview

Overview-Femoral hernia repair

Contents

1. Overview
2. How it's performed
3. Recovery

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

Your muscles are usually strong and tight enough to keep your intestines and organs in place, but a hernia can develop if there are any weak spots.

What is a femoral hernia?

A femoral hernia is an uncommon type of hernia.

Femoral hernias sometimes appear as a painful lump in the inner upper part of the thigh or groin. The lump can often be pushed back in or disappears when you lie down. Coughing or straining may make the lump appear.

For information on other types of hernia, see: 

• inguinal hernia
• hiatus hernia
• umbilical hernia