About 5% of primary inguinal hernia repairs are undertaken as emergencies. Abdominal hernias usually do not recur in children. They do reappear, however, in about 10 percent of adults. Surgery is ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine ... Laparoscopic Repair: This minimally invasive procedure involves several small incisions, through which a laparoscope and surgical ...

Dr Cheah reassured parents that while inguinal hernia is common, it is treatable with surgery. “It is generally a minor procedure and usually takes only one day. “However, for infants below ...

About 25% of males and 2% of females develop inguinal hernias; this is the most common hernia in males and females. Data from developing countries is limited hence the exact prevalence and ...

Recovery will depend on the procedure type and the hernia’s severity and size. It can take 4 to 6 weeks to recover from surgery to repair an incarcerated or strangulated inguinal hernia.