Inguinal Hernia - Other Treatment

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Other Treatment

Surgery is the only effective medical treatment and cure for inguinal hernia. Talk with your health professional before wearing a corset or truss for a hernia. These devices are not recommended for treating hernias and sometimes can do more harm than good.

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Author: Monica Rhodes
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Last Updated: 05/16/2007

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