Diagnosis
A physical examination may be used to readily diagnose umbilical hernia or other abdominal hernia types. The protrusion or swelling around the belly button will be felt by the doctor. When a baby screams, the bulge becomes more obvious, which is one of the common hernia symptoms male or female.
During the diagnostic, the doctor will determine whether or not the hernia is reducible, particularly around the umbilicus. Some tests may also be advised to determine whether the umbilical hernia causes complications such as incarceration. X-rays, ultrasounds, mris, and ct scans are examples of these tests.
The findings of these tests will assist the doctor in determining the severity of the hernia disease and evaluating the hernia symptoms, guiding them to choose the best treatment option.
Procedure
Our general surgeons at ace medicare prefer to treat an umbilical hernia utilising the laparoscopic procedure. To finish the operation, the following steps are taken:
The patient is given general anaesthesia to numb their body and keep them sleeping throughout the surgery. This will keep the patient calm and relaxed throughout the process.
Small incisions are made in the abdominal area to introduce the laparoscope and surgical equipment.
The laparoscope captures good pictures of the interior organs, assisting the surgeon in locating the hernia sac.
The intestine is pulled back into place, and a hernia mesh is inserted around the muscle wall if necessary to prevent the organ from bulging from the wall again.
Umbilical hernia repair surgery is done as an outpatient procedure, thus the patient is discharged the same day. The recuperation will take place at home. As a result, the doctor will prescribe a precise strategy to follow during this time in order to encourage speedier healing.