Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in children. Laparoscopic hernia repair usually is not done on children. But a laparoscope may be used during open hernia repairs in children to ...

Margaret Johns, 66, first saw her GP about the hernias two years ago One is the size of a melon and the other the size of a baby's head She was referred for surgery but was not given a date until ...

Babies can actually develop these types of ... Paraumbilical hernias occur near – but not at — your naval. And inguinal hernias are less common, and occur where your groin muscle is weakened ...

Dr Cheah said inguinal hernia is typically diagnosed through ... “However, for infants below six months or children with medical issues, an overnight hospital stay may be needed,” she said.

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...