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Groin Hernia Discharge Instructions


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The belly wall covers the center of your body. It keeps your stomach and other body organs in place. Sometimes, your belly wall becomes weak. If this happens in the area near the top of your leg, you may get a groin hernia. The area between your belly and your upper leg is your groin. Organs may bulge or swell through the weak spot on the belly wall and get stuck. A hernia repair surgery fixes this weakness in the wall. Then, your organs stay in place. You may have this on one side of your body or on both sides. ‚  


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What care is needed at home?


  • Ask your doctor what you need to do when you go home. Make sure you ask questions if you do not understand what the doctor says. This way you will know what you need to do.
  • Make sure to treat allergies, long-term hard stools, or cough. This may help lower the chance of hernia recurrence.
  • Do not wear tight clothing over your hernia. Ask your doctor about wearing a binder to help keep your hernia in place.

What follow-up care is needed?


Your doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits. ‚  

What drugs may be needed?


The doctor may order drugs to: ‚  
  • Help with pain
  • Fight an infection
  • Soften stool

Will physical activity be limited?


You may need to rest for a while. You should not do physical activity that makes your health problem worse. If you run, work out, or play sports, you may not be able to do those things until your health problem gets better. Talk to your doctor about the right amount of activity for you. ‚  

What changes to diet are needed?


  • Eat foods high in fiber. These include grains, bran, cereals, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Your doctor can talk with you about changes in your diet.
  • Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day.

What problems could happen?


  • Infection
  • Scarring
  • Injury to nearby organs
  • Bowel blockage or obstruction

What can be done to prevent this health problem?


  • Keep a healthy weight. Lose weight if you are overweight.
  • Avoid smoking. Ask for help if you are having problems quitting.

When do I need to call the doctor?


  • Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4 ‚ °F (38 ‚ °C) or higher, chills.
  • Groin pain gets worse all of a sudden
  • Throwing up or not able to pass stool
  • You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse

Teach Back: Helping You Understand


The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚  
  • I can tell you about my condition.
  • I can tell you what activities are best for me.
  • I can tell you what I will do if I have a fever, chills, or pain.

Where can I learn more?


National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse ‚  
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/inguinalhernia/index.aspx ‚  

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer


This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚  

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