• reducible vs irreducible hernias

  Posted by Alephy on February 20, 2020 at 3:15 am

  Is it correct to say that an indirect hernia cannot be reduced? (or at least it is mostly not reducible?)

  Also, when reducible is it also normal that one can also “reduce” it by contracting the lower abs muscles?
  When I do that the hernia disappears….

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  Alephy

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  February 20, 2020 at 11:38 am

  @drbrown is it also normal for both types to reduce it by contracting the abdominal muscles? Thanks again!

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  DrBrown

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  February 20, 2020 at 10:57 am

  @alephy
  Dear Alephy.
  A hernia is reducible if the intestines can be pushed back into the abdomen. Both direct and indirect hernias can be reducible.
  If the intestines become stuck in the hernia, then the hernia is called incarcerated.
  Regards.
  Bill Brown MD

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