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Hernia belt does it help prevent reoccurrence
Will hernia belt after having hernia repair help to prevent reoccurrence
Either after mesh repair or after pure tissue repair
Thanx -
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Dear Scott.
The hernia belt will not prevent a recurrent hernia, but it might make you feel more comfortable.
the most common causes of recurrent hernias are:
Coughing, smoking, constipation, BPH, Obesity.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
I don’t think it prevents a recurrence but it reduces the likelihood of a recurrence. If you lift something heavy enough you will still have a recurrence. I think you can be less careful with a belt. It raises your intestines above the site of the hernia so the downward pressure created on the opening when lifting is greatly reduced. In my opinion it also helps healing in the initial stages.
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