What Causes Inguinal Hernia?

Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2014

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Tue, 11 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : hi, I want to consult about my father. he is 52 years old. He is suffering from inguinal hernia. I want to know about its diagnosis and causes?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please go ahead.

Detailed Answer:
HI.
Thanks for your query and your concern for your Father.

Your history says your Father M/52 has an Inguinal Hernia and you would like to discuss.
I am Dr T Chandrakant and a General Surgeon and feel free to ask any query you would like to.

-Since how much time does your Father has a hernia?
-Has any General Surgeon seen, examined Him to decide the diagnosis ?
-Which side is the hernia- right or left?
-Is it an indirect type of hernia or a direct type?
-Is it symptomatic - meaning cause any obstruction , difficulty in reducing, cause any difficulty in urination or passing stool?
-Does your Father have any other associated problems like coughing / constipation or any other Medical or Surgical Problem ?
-I hope he is not diabetic or suffering from high blood pressure.
-Is the Surgery decided , the dates / type of surgery?
-Are the blood, urine, ECG, X-ray chest done and Physician's fit XXXXXXX for anesthesia and surgery taken ?

Dear friend - all these questions have answers hidden into it and will help us both in discussion, undergoing fitness, getting the best results after operation.

Please feel free to give feedback and discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj