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Can I live a normal life with an inguinal hernia?
I am a 38-year-old male and I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. Can I live a normal life with inguinal hernia?
3 Answers
Yes, you can. If it causes enough symptoms, surgical repair of an inguinal hernia is quite routine.
If it becomes very painful, you will require Surgery.
Yes. Hernias do tend to get larger and more problematic as time goes on. In some studies, patients waited two years prior to repair. The risk of waiting was equal to the risk of immediate surgery, so we know it is safe to wait.