{"id":2430,"date":"2023-11-30T17:09:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/?page_id=2430"},"modified":"2023-12-11T16:10:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:10:33","slug":"hernia-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/hernia-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Hernia Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2430\" class=\"elementor elementor-2430\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ub68ooc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ub68ooc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebda9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ebda9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9874375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9874375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hernias: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dln1kz3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dln1kz3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75109e3\" data-id=\"75109e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0806230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0806230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Hernia?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd47f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd47f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.55.16-A-simple-wide-illustration-of-the-human-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme-emphasizing-a-basic-outline-of-the-abdominal-area-without-detailed-internal-anatomy.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2510\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.55.16-A-simple-wide-illustration-of-the-human-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme-emphasizing-a-basic-outline-of-the-abdominal-area-without-detailed-internal-anatomy.png 1792w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.55.16-A-simple-wide-illustration-of-the-human-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme-emphasizing-a-basic-outline-of-the-abdominal-area-without-detailed-internal-anatomy-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.55.16-A-simple-wide-illustration-of-the-human-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme-emphasizing-a-basic-outline-of-the-abdominal-area-without-detailed-internal-anatomy-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.55.16-A-simple-wide-illustration-of-the-human-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme-emphasizing-a-basic-outline-of-the-abdominal-area-without-detailed-internal-anatomy-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.55.16-A-simple-wide-illustration-of-the-human-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme-emphasizing-a-basic-outline-of-the-abdominal-area-without-detailed-internal-anatomy-1536x878.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a622b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27a622b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 08-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue protrudes through an opening or weak point in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This often leads to a noticeable lump or swelling in the affected area. Hernias can develop in various parts of the body, but they are most commonly found in the abdominal wall.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8294050 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8294050\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fddc941\" data-id=\"fddc941\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732017d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"732017d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Types of Hernias.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf2d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bf2d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b>Inguinal Hernia:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the most common type of hernia and occurs when a part of the\u00a0 intestine or fatty tissue pushes through the inguinal canal in the groin area. It&#8217;s more common in men.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Incisional Hernia:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This type of hernia develops at the site of a surgical incision, where the tissue weakens or thins over time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Umbilical Hernia:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This hernia appears as a bulge or swelling near the belly button.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Femoral Hernia:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Similar to an inguinal hernia, a femoral hernia occurs when a part of the intestine or fatty tissue protrudes into the canal that carries the femoral artery and vein. This is also seen in the groin.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bj90w48 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bj90w48\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9247ec0\" data-id=\"9247ec0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f003f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f003f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk factors<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d69e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2d69e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.57.30-A-wide-simple-illustration-representing-obesity-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-human-figure-with-an-enlarged-abdominal-area-showcasing-.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2511\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.57.30-A-wide-simple-illustration-representing-obesity-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-human-figure-with-an-enlarged-abdominal-area-showcasing-.png 1792w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.57.30-A-wide-simple-illustration-representing-obesity-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-human-figure-with-an-enlarged-abdominal-area-showcasing--300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.57.30-A-wide-simple-illustration-representing-obesity-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-human-figure-with-an-enlarged-abdominal-area-showcasing--1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.57.30-A-wide-simple-illustration-representing-obesity-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-human-figure-with-an-enlarged-abdominal-area-showcasing--768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-09.57.30-A-wide-simple-illustration-representing-obesity-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-human-figure-with-an-enlarged-abdominal-area-showcasing--1536x878.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba5f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aba5f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several factors can contribute to the development of hernias, including:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weak Muscles:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Weakness in the abdominal wall muscles can result from aging, surgery, injury, smoking or a congenital predisposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Straining:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Activities that involve heavy lifting, chronic coughing, or straining during urination \/ bowel movements can increase the risk of hernias.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Obesity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Excess weight can put additional pressure on the abdominal muscles, increasing the likelihood of hernia development.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pregnancy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The strain on the abdominal muscles during pregnancy can lead to hernias, especially umbilical hernias.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d793b8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d793b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8dd09a2\" data-id=\"8dd09a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162086a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"162086a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs and Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfce256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cfce256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-10.03.43-A-simple-wide-illustration-depicting-a-lump-on-the-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-show-a-human-abdomen-with-a-noticeable-raised-lump-re.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2512\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-10.03.43-A-simple-wide-illustration-depicting-a-lump-on-the-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-show-a-human-abdomen-with-a-noticeable-raised-lump-re.png 1792w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-10.03.43-A-simple-wide-illustration-depicting-a-lump-on-the-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-show-a-human-abdomen-with-a-noticeable-raised-lump-re-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-10.03.43-A-simple-wide-illustration-depicting-a-lump-on-the-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-show-a-human-abdomen-with-a-noticeable-raised-lump-re-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-10.03.43-A-simple-wide-illustration-depicting-a-lump-on-the-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-show-a-human-abdomen-with-a-noticeable-raised-lump-re-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-10.03.43-A-simple-wide-illustration-depicting-a-lump-on-the-abdomen-in-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-show-a-human-abdomen-with-a-noticeable-raised-lump-re-1536x878.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d1a64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9d1a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of a hernia can vary depending on the type and location, but common signs may include:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Visible Lump:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A noticeable bulge or swelling at the hernia site, which increases in size on coughing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pain or Discomfort:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some hernias cause pain, particularly when you lift heavy objects or strain.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pressure or Heaviness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A feeling of pressure or heaviness in the affected area.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Burning or Aching Sensation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Discomfort, burning, or aching at the hernia site.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div 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Some common approaches include:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Laparoscopic Hernia Repair:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This minimally invasive technique involves smaller incisions and the use of a laparoscope to guide the repair and place a mesh.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Open Hernia Repair:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In this procedure, a surgeon makes an incision over the hernia, pushes the protruding tissue back into place, and reinforces the weakened muscle or tissue using a non-absorbable mesh.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c304374 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c304374\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dabaf36\" data-id=\"dabaf36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c62bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28c62bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b84c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b84c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-21.31.08-A-simple-wide-format-illustration-representing-hope-in-a-hospital-with-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-calm-and-hopeful-hospital-scene-possi.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2517\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-21.31.08-A-simple-wide-format-illustration-representing-hope-in-a-hospital-with-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-calm-and-hopeful-hospital-scene-possi.png 1792w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-21.31.08-A-simple-wide-format-illustration-representing-hope-in-a-hospital-with-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-calm-and-hopeful-hospital-scene-possi-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-21.31.08-A-simple-wide-format-illustration-representing-hope-in-a-hospital-with-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-calm-and-hopeful-hospital-scene-possi-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-21.31.08-A-simple-wide-format-illustration-representing-hope-in-a-hospital-with-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-calm-and-hopeful-hospital-scene-possi-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2023-12-06-21.31.08-A-simple-wide-format-illustration-representing-hope-in-a-hospital-with-a-blue-theme.-The-image-should-depict-a-calm-and-hopeful-hospital-scene-possi-1536x878.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4199d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4199d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hernias are common, but they are treatable. It&#8217;s crucial to seek medical attention if you suspect you have a hernia or are experiencing symptoms. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can help you manage this condition and prevent complications. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have concerns about a hernia, consult with us to determine the best course of action for your specific situation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hernias: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment What is a Hernia? A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue protrudes through an opening or weak point in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. This often leads to a noticeable lump or swelling in the affected area. Hernias can develop in various parts of the body, but &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/hernia-surgery\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hernia Surgery<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"enabled","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2430"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2592,"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2430\/revisions\/2592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drpoornimasubrahmanya.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}