Treatment of inguinal hernia without surgery

They make up 75% of all protrusions of the anterior abdominal wall, therefore this disease is well studied, as well as methods for its elimination. Hernia surgery is not the only correct option, and sometimes dangerous, especially for men, as there is a risk of damage to the spermatic cord. Treatment includes wearing a bandage, physiotherapy, gymnastics, swimming and traditional medicine. A bulge in newborns should be treated before the age of 6 years, when it can be reduced naturally. In adults, it is more difficult to cure inguinal pathology, and it takes from 2 weeks to several months.

Before treating an inguinal protrusion, it is necessary to be examined to exclude complications and identify contraindications to certain methods, perhaps the conclusion will show only one way out in the operation. It is important to understand that conservative methods can only temporarily correct the defect, but the disease will not be excluded. A small hernia can fall into place, and strengthening the muscle wall will keep the organs in their anatomical place, but as soon as an irritant in the form of a high load or injury is applied to the body, the defect will return.

Indications for non-surgical treatment in adults:

Small defect in the groin area;
age up to 7 years;
contraindications to the operation;
urinary tract infection.

Important! Experts do not approve of non-surgical treatment of an inguinal defect, all methods are aimed at removing the symptomatic complex and maintaining the condition until the operation is performed, as well as in case of impossibility of radical removal.

Inguinal bandage

The support belt for inguinal pathology is used during physical activity, when it is possible to correct the hernia on its own. There are children's, men's, women's belts, as well as bandages for pregnant women. This device is used solely to prevent the progression of the disease and infringement of organs. It is recommended to wear such a belt to all patients with inguinal hernia, but as little as possible, as it leads to weakening of the muscles, which only aggravates the disease.

Support bandages are very popular, but it should be borne in mind that this is only a preventive method for a minor defect, but it is impossible to cure a hernia with it and there is a risk of only worsening the condition.

Exercise stress

Among all the methods of treating an inguinal defect without surgery, gymnastics is the most rational and effective way. Muscle strengthening, unlike other methods, allows you to maintain a hernia permanently without additional devices.

Doctors recommend doing the following types of physical activity:

1. Swimming in the pool: being in the water is difficult to get injured and make the wrong dangerous movement, which will complicate the inguinal will be constantly in good shape;
2. Walking and light running in a bandage have a positive effect on the condition of the anterior abdominal wall;
3. Exercises on the abdominal muscles train the oblique and rectus muscles, the weakness of which causes a hernia, especially in men.

Therapeutic gymnastics for the first time is carried out under the supervision of a doctor, after studying all the features, you can continue classes at home.

Physical education helps to get rid of the main cause of the disease, and together with physiotherapy and medications, completely eliminates all clinical manifestations of inguinal hernia.

Physiotherapy methods

With an inguinal hernia, complications such as infection or phlegmon may appear, in which case it is necessary to treat with a laser and UHF. Ultraviolet irradiation promotes tissue healing, which is also shown. With concomitant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diadynamic therapy, inductothermy, treatment with mud and paraffin can be performed to improve peristalsis.

For any hernia, a therapeutic massage is indicated, which has a positive effect on blood circulation and prevents stagnation. With an inguinal defect, massage can only be carried out by a specialist, acting on the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall. In young children under 5 years old, a hernia can be cured using only massage and folk methods.

ethnoscience

An unconventional approach is used by patients to treat hernia at the initial stage of formation and in children. At home, you can prepare an ointment, a compress, make therapeutic baths.

An effective herbal remedy is a healing ointment made from pork fat and a chicken egg. To do this, boil water, melt 500 g of pork fat in it. Put the egg in a separate container and pour over the vinegar, supplementing it with fat. Leave the resulting mixture for a week in a dark, cool place. After 7 days, heat the fat and add two quail eggs to it. All this is knocked down to a homogeneous mass and the resulting ointment is stored in the refrigerator. This ointment is rubbed into the affected area, after which it is covered with a bandage for 2 hours. can also be carried out with an ointment prepared from plantain leaves, golden mustache, Indian onion.

Badger fat is also effective in the treatment of inguinal hernia, it penetrates into soft tissues and inhibits the pathological process, normalizing the muscular-ligamentous apparatus.