{"id":1614,"date":"2025-05-16T20:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorantoniogonzalez.com\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2025-05-18T20:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T20:58:38","slug":"hernia-inguinal-cuando-operar-y-que-opciones-existen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctorantoniogonzalez.com\/en\/hernia-inguinal-cuando-operar-y-que-opciones-existen\/","title":{"rendered":"Inguinal hernia: when to operate and what are the options?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is an inguinal hernia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the outflow of abdominal contents (intestine or fat) through the inguinal canal, a natural area of weakness in the abdominal wall. It can be caused by straining, muscle weakness or genetic predisposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visible or palpable lump in the groin, which appears on coughing or straining<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discomfort or pain when walking, lifting or standing for a long time<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In severe cases: sudden pain, redness, and nausea (signs of strangulation).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>When should you have surgery?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When it causes pain, frequent discomfort or limitation of activity<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is a risk of incarceration (herniated contents do not return) or strangulation (lack of blood supply).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Types of surgery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open technique<\/strong>with or without mesh<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laparoscopic<\/strong>less invasive, ideal for bilateral or recurrent hernias<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outpatient surgery<\/strong>discharge the same day in the majority of cases<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Recovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mild-moderate pain for the first few days<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to work: 1 to 2 weeks for sedentary jobs<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intense physical activity: after 4 to 6 weeks<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all hernias should be operated on immediately, but they should be assessed by a surgeon. Current surgical treatment is safe, effective and with rapid recovery.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es una hernia inguinal? Es la salida de contenido abdominal (intestino o grasa) a trav\u00e9s del canal inguinal, una zona natural de debilidad en la pared abdominal. Puede producirse por esfuerzo, debilidad muscular o predisposici\u00f3n gen\u00e9tica. S\u00edntomas \u00bfCu\u00e1ndo debe operarse? Tipos de cirug\u00eda Recuperaci\u00f3n No todas las hernias deben operarse de inmediato, pero s\u00ed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hernia inguinal: \u00bfcu\u00e1ndo operar y qu\u00e9 opciones existen? - Doctor Gonz\u00e1lez<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorantoniogonzalez.com\/en\/hernia-inguinal-cuando-operar-y-que-opciones-existen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hernia inguinal: \u00bfcu\u00e1ndo operar y qu\u00e9 opciones existen? - Doctor Gonz\u00e1lez\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u00bfQu\u00e9 es una hernia inguinal? 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