You bend to lift a bag, sneeze a little too hard, or notice a strange bulge that was not there before. That small lump in your abdomen could be a hernia. While the word itself can sound alarming, ...

Modern laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized hernia treatment, offering quicker recovery, less pain, and minimal scarring.

A hernia may seem like a small bulge at first, but for many people, it gradually turns into discomfort, pain, and limitations ...

I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and ...

I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both ...

Hernias are common and most aren’t serious, but complications can occur. A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or ...

March 1 (UPI) --About one in six people in the United States who undergo hernia repair surgery need to have the procedure again within 10 years due to recurrence, a study published Tuesday by JAMA ...

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Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...