Any tissue that bulges into the hernia sac is pushed back inside the belly. The muscles and tissues around the belly button are repaired, and the cut is closed with stitches. Usually there is only a small scar, but if the hernia is very large, the belly button may not look normal. Most of the time, a surgeon can fix this.
This surgery has few risks. A synthetic patch or mesh may be used to repair your hernia. Patch use is becoming widespread in repairing hernias in adults. A patch may strengthen your abdominal wall, reduce your discomfort after surgery, and reduce the chance that your hernia repair will have to be done again. It can take up to 4 weeks after open hernia surgery before you can begin normal strenuous activities. If you have laparoscopic surgery, you may recover sooner.
Talk with your doctor before wearing a corset or truss for a hernia. These devices aren't recommended for treating hernias and sometimes can do more harm than good. There may be certain cases when your doctor thinks a truss would work, but these are rare.
Your hernia may get worse, but it may not. Over time, hernias tend to get bigger as the muscle wall of the belly gets weaker and more tissue bulges through.
But some small, painless hernias never need repair. These stories are based on information gathered from health professionals and consumers. They may be helpful as you make important health decisions. I'm pregnant, and I have a small hernia that doesn't hurt. I've talked with my doctor about it, and she said I could have surgery as long as I have an epidural and not general anesthesia.
But she said it may be best to wait until I'm done having kids. There's a risk I could get another hernia when I get pregnant again. So as long as my hernia doesn't get worse, I'll wait.
I've had a hernia for a few years now. My doctor said it may have happened because I lost a lot of weight and my stomach muscles were weak. So I started exercising to try to get stronger, and I feel great. The hernia hasn't ever really bothered me, except for how it looks. So I don't feel like it's worth having surgery now.
I've had a small umbilical hernia for several years but have basically ignored it. I'm not a big believer in letting people cut on my body, so I wanted to avoid surgery at all costs. But the hernia is really starting to bug me now, and it's gotten bigger and it looks weird.
So I've got an appointment to talk to my doctor about surgery. I'm a nurse, and sometimes I have to lift patients and other heavy things. One day, after helping a patient transfer into a wheelchair, I felt something weird in my abdomen. Later, I noticed a bulge in my belly button. My doctor said it may have happened because I've gained quite a bit of weight lately.
I've decided to go ahead and have it fixed since it's kind of painful and it could be a problem with my work. Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to you in this decision, and show how you feel about the following statements. My hernia is keeping me from doing daily activities or from returning to work. I will be travelling to an area where health care may not be available, so I want to take care of this now.
I have no plans to travel to places where health care may not be available. Now that you've thought about the facts and your feelings, you may have a general idea of where you stand on this decision. Show which way you are leaning right now. Your doctor will recommend a pain medicine for you. Be sure to take it exactly as instructed. Managing your pain well will help you recover better. Move around. Get up and move around as you would normally, but be careful to protect your surgery area from being bumped.
Avoid heavy lifting. Keep your skin clean. Complete recovery should take about two to four weeks. How do I keep from having another hernia? Here are things you can do to help prevent another hernia: Avoid heavy lifting, bending, or twisting, especially for the first few weeks after surgery. Stay at a healthy weight. Extra weight puts pressure on your abdomen belly. If you need to lose weight, do it slowly and avoid crash diets. Eat a healthy diet to maintain muscle strength.
Try not to cough a lot. Coughing puts pressure on your abdomen. If you smoke, now is a good time to quit. Try not to push hard when you go to the bathroom. Get help with a billing issue.
To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Updated visitor guidelines. Get the facts. Your options Have surgery now to repair your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia doesn't bother you much. Key points to remember Hernias don't go away on their own.
Only surgery can repair a hernia. Many people are able to delay surgery for months or even years. And some people may never need surgery for a small hernia.
If the hernia is small and you don't have any symptoms, or if the symptoms don't bother you much, you and your doctor may simply continue to watch for symptoms to occur. Many doctors recommend surgery because it prevents a rare but serious problem called strangulation. This occurs when a part of intestine or a piece of fatty tissue is trapped inside the hernia and is cut off from its blood supply.
What is an umbilical hernia? Why does an umbilical hernia need to be repaired? Your doctor may recommend surgery if: Your hernia is very large. Your hernia bothers you. Your doctor will recommend surgery right away if: You have pain, a swollen belly, or other signs of a rare but major problem called strangulation or incarcerated hernia.
This can occur when the intestine gets trapped in the hernia sac and loses its blood supply. What happens in surgery for an umbilical hernia? What kinds of surgeries are used to repair umbilical hernias? There are two types of hernia repair surgeries: Open hernia repair surgery. The hernia is repaired through a cut incision in the belly.
Open surgery is safe and effective and has been done for many years. Laparoscopic hernia repair. A surgeon inserts a thin, lighted scope through a small incision in the belly. Surgical tools to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the belly. Laparoscopic hernia surgery may have some advantages over open surgery in certain cases. Studies show that people have less pain after this type of surgery and can return to work and other activities more quickly than after open repair.
But this surgery costs more than open repair. When is it safe to delay surgery? You and your doctor may want to put off surgery if: The hernia is small and you don't have any symptoms, or if the symptoms don't bother you much. The hernia can be pushed back into the belly or it goes away when you lie down. If it cannot be pushed back, surgery must be done sooner.
It may also be a good idea to put off surgery if: You are pregnant. You have other health problems that make surgery dangerous. Compare your options.
Compare Option 1 Have surgery now Wait and see. Compare Option 2 Have surgery now Wait and see. Have surgery now Have surgery now You may be asleep during the operation. Or the doctor may keep you awake and simply numb the area around your belly button.
You may have an epidural, which is medicine that numbs your body below the point of the injection. You may remain awake during the operation. You don't need to stay overnight in the hospital.
Surgery prevents the rare but serious problem called strangulation. It's usually only used in adults with a small hernia who aren't in good enough health to have a general anaesthetic. During umbilical hernia repair, the surgeon makes a small cut of about 2 to 3cm at the base of the belly button and pushes the fatty lump or loop of bowel back into the tummy.
The muscle layers at the weak spot in the abdominal wall where the hernia came through are stitched together to strengthen them.
For large or adult umbilical hernias, a special mesh patch may be placed in the abdominal wall to strengthen the area instead. The wound on the surface of the skin is closed with dissolvable stitches or special surgical glue. Sometimes, a pressure dressing is applied, which usually stays on for 4 to 5 days. Although the operation only takes up to 30 minutes, you or your child will be away from the ward for around 2 hours.
0コメント