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Do you feel discomfort in your groin? |
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Do you notice any swelling in your groin when you are in an upright position? |
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Do you notice any swelling in your groin when you take a bath? |
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Does the swelling disappear when you are in bed? |
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Are you a male? |
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Are you in your 40's and above? |
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Are you often standing while at work? |
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 Where is the groin?
Place your 4 fingers （except the thumb） in the upright position on the
crease where your body and leg are connected.（blue line in the figure)
Grasp the skin between the 4 fingers and the thumb.
This is your groin.(red circlein the figure) |
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An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of a piece of intestine or tissue through
an abnormal opening in the lowest part of the abdominal wall. Some inguinal
hernia are present at birth. Others develop suddenly or slowly during life.
Why do hernias occur in males in their 40's and above who perform strenuous
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External inguinal hernia (indirect hernia)
We all have the inguinal cannal bilaterally. These are weak points of the
abdominal wall. 80% of the inguinal hernia patients have an abnormal opening
at that point.
Internal inguinal hernia (direct hernia)
The bottom of the abdominal cavity is also weak. In some cases, protrusion
occurs at that point.
Femoral hernia
This type of hernia is rare. Mostly it occurs among elderly females.
Femoral hernia can be dangerous. 50% of the patients develop incarceration
or strangulation.
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According to data from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, approximately
160,000 surgeries are done in a year. Hernias occur in people of any age
and either gender. Children can suffer from hernias, possibly at birth.
Among adults, 80% of patients are males in their 40's and above.
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If you suffer from hernia or any other diseases and are currently taking
medication, it's advisable to bring all information from your doctor to
our hospital.
Some drugs prevent the stoppage of bleeding.
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aspirin, panaldin, plavix, warfarin e.t.c. |
In some cases, usage of these medications should be temporarily stopped. |
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If you choose not to have surgery, you will have to tolerate the hernia.
Medications and hernia belts cannot repair the hernia.
 How do we treat hernia?
| As for the cost, Japanese health insurance holders are 70% covered. These
patients will pay approximately 60,000 yen in total. There may be some
variances. |
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You can do desk work 3 or 4 days after surgery. It is recommended that
driving a car be postponed until 1 week after surgery. You can also do
physical work 1 week after surgery( 2 weeks for heavy work). We can give
you the necessary medical certification.
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If you feel any discomfort, don't hesitate to visit our hospital.
If you have any questions, please email us. |
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Kamituga general Hospital General surgical clinic:From 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. every Wed. and Fri. 1st, 3rd and 5th Sat.
Hernia consultation day: From 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. every Wed.
Please come to our clinic directly or email us.
Email to this site
tenriver@a2.rimnet.ne.jp 
