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inguinal hernia, inguinal hernia repair, hernia, inguinal, inguinal hernia, a hernia occurs, part of an organ, the intestines, protrudes, a weak point, tear, in the thin muscular wall that holds the abdominal organs in place, several types of hernias, where it occurs, inguinal hernia, appears, a bulge, in the groin, scrotum, type is more common in men than women, femoral hernia, appears, a bulge, in the upper thigh, type is more common in women than in men, incisional hernia, a scar, had abdominal surgery, umbilical hernia, a bulge around the belly button, happens muscle around the navel doesn't close completely, no obvious cause of a hernia, associated, heavy lifting, hernias, seen in infants, children, happen, the lining around the abdominal organs, does not close properly, birth, 5 out of 100 children have inguinal hernias, boys than girls, not have symptoms, adulthood, have any, more likely to develop a hernia, family history of hernias, cystic fibrosis, undescended testicles, extra weight, chronic cough, chronic constipation from straining to have bowel movements, enlarged prostate from straining to urinate, groin discomfort, groin pain aggravated by bending, lifting, a tender groin lump, scrotum lump, a non-tender bulge, lump in children, a doctor, confirm, a hernia, a physical exam, mass, increase in size, coughing, bending, lifting, straining, hernia, bulge, not be obvious in infants, children, except, the child is crying, coughing, most hernias, pushed back, abdominal cavity, cannot be pushed back, the abdominal wall, lead to a strangulated loop of intestine, left untreated, dies, loss of blood supply, all hernias, require surgery, preferably, complications occur, to reposition the herniated loop of intestine, secure the weakened muscles, in the abdomen, hernia repair is performed, an outpatient procedure using local, general anesthesia, an incision, segment of bowel, abdominal cavity, next, muscle, fascia, stitched closed, repair the hernia, a piece of plastic mesh, reinforce the defect, in the abdominal wall, return from surgery, a large dressing over the surgical site, dressing, remain in place, two, occasionally a corset, support used after surgery to support weak muscles, recovery, potential complications of this procedure include infection, abscess formation, medications, prescribed to manage the pain associated, surgical repair, outcome, recurrence is rare, 1-3%, an incarcerated hernia, lead to a strangulated intestine, result in gangrene, a life-threatening condition requiring emergency surgery, call doctor right away, hernia, contents cannot be pushed back, abdomen using gentle pressure, develop nausea, vomiting, a fever, hernia, hernia becomes red, purple, dark, discolored, have groin pain, swelling, a bulge, an umbilical hernia fails to heal on its own by the time child is 5 years old, use proper lifting techniques, lose weight, overweight, relieve, avoid constipation by eating plenty of fiber, drinking lots of fluid, going, bathroom, have the urge, exercising regularly, patient care committee, society, surgery, the alimentary tract, surgical repair of groin hernias, ssat patient care guidelines, j of gastrointestinal surgery, 8(3), 365-6, hachisuka t, femoral hernia repair, surg clin north am, 83(5), 1189-1205, awad ss, current approaches to inguinal hernia repair, am j surg, 188(6a suppl, 9s-16s.