Is hernia repair is enough to cure a hernia? The answer is no. If you have a hernia, you might think that everything will be OK after getting it operated, but this is not true. There are a lot of things that you have to do. The surgeon can only repair the hernia. It is up to you to make sure it does not come back.
So, what are the things you should do to prevent hernia from coming back? The first thing you should do is to identify the cause for hernia. Everybody do not get hernia. So, what went wrong in your case? One of the commonest cause of herniae is smoking. Smoking causes collagen deficiency. As a result, the strength of the abdominal wall reduces and predisposes for formation of hernia. Therefore, if you want to prevent recurrent hernia, you should stop smoking.
The next most commonest predisposing factor for hernia is chronically raised intra-abdominal pressure. Several things can lead to raised intra-abdominal pressure. They are chronic cough, straining during urination as well as straining during defecation.
In conclusion, hernia repair is not enough to cure hernia. It also requires elimination of predisposing factors. Therefore, if you have a hernia, first think whether you have any of above mentioned predisposing factors. If you do, you must take necessary steps to eliminate them. It might require consulting a doctor and taking appropriate steps.
Most of the time your doctor will inquire about these factors and refer you to take necessary treatments. Therefore, you don't have to worry too much about it. But, you should pay more attention to eliminate these predisposing factors by following the medical instructions correctly.
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