Talk:Hernia

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Truss

I don't agree with statement that trusses are generally not advised for all kinds of hernias except the stated one. I think trusses can be used with the approach as "watchful waiting" which many doctors agree upon. That's generally if you have a small hernia, use truss and avoid operation for the time being.

Adding a section of trusses is important.

Also look at http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4787379.html which has a patent for truss which cures hernia.

About mesh, I think it could contain fibers of Silver to add antimicrobial properties to the mesh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.147.58.252 (talk) 16:12, 14 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Invised

What in the WORLD does that word mean? Maybe an explanation would help the general reader. 64.221.15.66 (talk) 17:23, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Causes?

Surely some casues should be listed?

Also what a patient can expect in recovery should also be discussed. Such as pressure, trouble sitting, climbing stairs, bathing, sexual activity, etc. Also recovery times and scenarios. I am not a doctor, so I am not qualified to put that kind of information up. If anyone else has it, please share on the site.

RE: Looking for a picture

What about this picture from this article. --Wackojane 08:27, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looking for a picture

I guess we're looking for a patient or MD with a willing patient to take a picture and release it here... --Steven Fruitsmaak 19:02, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

re recent thorough edit

the info and format are generally good, BUT although it is emphasized early on that hernias occur in many places besides the abdomen, only the specific types of ABDOMINAL hernias are listed.Sfahey 15:00, 4 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Correct! Certainly discus hernia should be addressed, I think. --Steven Fruitsmaak 18:45, 4 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

New, intense edit

I systematically revised the article, please comment. --Steven Fruitsmaak 00:02, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Very nice job. By the way, I corrected a few spelling errors (what I thought were spelling errors) before I realized that they may be alternate spellings (possibly British). So please change them back if you prefer. If you think the article may benefit from a photo, take a look at Image:Ppdh2.JPG, which is a peritoneopericardial hernia, postmortem. Of course, it's of a cat and a bit graphic, but let me know. It's on the congenital diaphragmatic hernia page already. --Joelmills 03:02, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not a native English speaker, so thanks. I think we might want a better photo, possibly of an abdominal hernia.

golly, that last was a pretty intense edit. details re "inguinal hernia" would be better added at that link, and only a lawyer would tack on the admonition about the coin application. Sfahey 16:22, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I'm a doctor and I don't want anyone thinking that that advice is recommended by anyone in the medical field. Alex.tan 06:16, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Perineal hernia

I changed the last edit which put perineal hernia as a type of Cooper's hernia. Cooper's hernia is a retroperitoneal hernia, while a perineal hernia is a hernia of the pelvic diaphragm, so they are quite different. --Joelmills 19:37, 14 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Robin Williams

The trivia about Robin Williams seems to be true, if you take a look at some Google results. The article on Inside the actors studio also states it. However I can find no reputable source for it right now, so if nobody finds one this may be deleted.

--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 17:26, 11 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for researching this. As you say, it likely is true but as you point out, it needs to be supported by a reliable source, especially since this is a living person:

--A. B. 18:35, 11 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Death Statistic

The death statistic source seems cheesy and cheap. It's a web article that is trying to show that terrorism is not much of a threat. As a ten (or maybe eleven) year statistic it leads easily to misinformation. I think it should be strengthened or deleted.Bruce7250Wilson (talk) 22:06, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Citations

Practically all the medical information on this page lacks any citation. The only citations are for the death statistic, and the list of people who have had a hernia. Shouldn't this artical be tagged as unsourced? Especially since it is medical info. Menthaxpiperita (talk) 21:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

tire analogy in intro?

I don't know; I guess so. Seems fairly unencyclopedic but now that I think of it pretty graphic and informative I suppose.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.219.115.173 (talk) 04:12, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Post Surgery Expectations & Care

For somebody who is not a medical professional, this is an excellent survey article on the subject. Given that hernias are relatively common, I was really suprized to find that the semi-scholarly articles that I googled on the subject were confusing, contradictory, and actually quite incomplete.

However, the contributors could ameliorate this article with a section called, Post-operative Expectations and Care. I am just recovering from surgery right now, and I was a little shocked that two days after my surgery, my penis and testicles turned one shade below black. In general, I was quite astonished by the size of the surface area of my body that had blackened and the incision turned as hard as a rock. I am sure that the state of a patient after surgery depends on individual factors, gender, the quality/experience of the surgeon and the type of surgery, but a general list of expectations after surgery would be helpful.

Also, some advice on post-surgery care would be useful. For instance, is ice or heat okay for the incision or the penis/testicles? How long until you can take a bath/shower? What is the maximum you can lift for a couple of months after the surgery? My clinic was reasonably good with post-surgery advice, but a second opinion would be helpful.