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hernia truss
Can wearing a truss for inguinal hernia make it worse? I’ve read that it can but can’t find information on how it makes it worse.
edit: upon further research, I think the potential worsening comes from using a rounded pad which can press directly into the hernia and thereby increases the size of the hernia, therefore it’s recommended to use a flat pad.
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quote drtowfigh:Trusses are helpful if you have pain from a protruding inguinal hernia. Wear it while lying flat in your back and after pushing the hernia back in.
There is no need or benefit to wear a truss if you don’t have pain or feeling of heaviness.
Wearing a truss does not cause any problems.Dr. Towfigh,
Thank you for this advice. If I am laying down when I put the truss on, it seems to keep the hernia from “herniating” when I stand up. -
Truss doesn’t seem to help me unfortunately. It seems like I have ilioinguinal nerve pain and my hernia isn’t even that big, but the pain is bothersome for the past few years now.
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Trusses are helpful if you have pain from a protruding inguinal hernia. Wear it while lying flat in your back and after pushing the hernia back in.
There is no need or benefit to wear a truss if you don’t have pain or feeling of heaviness.
Wearing a truss does not cause any problems. -
Dear Catbird.
The truss will not make the hernia significant worse.
It it helps, then use the truss until you can have repair.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
I am as well.
I have one on order to be delivered this evening, and I’m hoping it can get me through the next month before my consultation. The first big test will be an all afternoon spent standing and walking for a concert this Saturday.
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Yeah, I am wondering about trusses, just to get me to surgery.
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