Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms or concerns?
If you do, you might be suffering from an inguinal hernia.
– A puffy lump appears around your groin.
– There is some discomfort in the lower abdomen.
– There’s a pulling sensation on internal organs.
– When pressed with a finger or while lying down, the lump retracts.
– Originally, there was only a lump on the groin, but recently it has spread to the scrotum.
An inguinal hernia is a weakening of the fascia in the groin which results in organs such as the intestines and fat passing through gaps in muscles and under the skin.
In the case of adults, inguinal hernias do not heal on their own. The bulge grows larger bit by bit and will spread to the scrotum in men.
The most common symptom is swelling in the groin, but it may be accompanied by pain or discomfort.
There are 3 types of groin hernias: indirect inguinal hernias, direct inguinal hernias, and femoral hernias.
They’re distinguished by the location where the hernia occurs. Indirect inguinal hernias are more common among men and femoral hernias occur more often in women.
Strangulation is an advanced form of incarceration in which the trapped intestine is obstructed so much that necrosis occurs.
Strangulation is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention, sometimes involving emergency surgery or long hospitalizations.
If you notice symptoms of an inguinal hernia, we recommend you not leave it untreated and consult a doctor.
An inguinal hernia can only be treated with surgery.
At Shiga Otsu Inguinal Hernia Clinic surgeries to treat inguinal hernias are same-day procedures.
Our clinic is located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture and offers same-day surgery for inguinal hernias.
In our clinic same-day surgeries are performed to treat inguinal hernias. Same-day surgeries have many advantages, such as not interfering with daily life, less stress, and lower medical costs.
The average time spent at a same-day surgery is 3 and a half to 4 hours. Please be assured that you can also contact a doctor at any time 24 hours after the procedure.
There are two main types of surgery for inguinal hernias: Open Hernia Repair which makes an incision in the groin and Laparoscopic Hernia Repair which uses a laparoscope.
According to the inguinal hernia guidelines, laparoscopic surgery has many advantages, such as less post-operative pain, faster return to work and social life, less postoperative hematoma, and less chronic pain.
Our clinic treats hernias with a single-incision laparoscopic procedure that involves only one incision inside or below the navel. We provide minimally invasive treatment in a short time with less scarring.
Our clinic also carries out operations and examinations on Saturdays. We perform examinations until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The clinic is conveniently located and only a 2-minute walk from Zeze Station on the JR and Keihan lines or a 5-minute drive from the Otsu IC.
Free parking is also provided.
Come see us using the means of transportation that’s best for you.
A huge advantage of same-day inguinal hernia surgery is that it can be worked into the patient’s daily life without the various stresses that come with hospitalization.
By utilizing our experience in same-day inguinal hernia surgery, we are determined to provide the best treatment to each and every one of our patients to the best of our ability.
Our entire staff will devote themselves to providing warm and friendly medical care.
Shiga Otsu Inguinal Hernia Surgery Clinic
Director Daiki Yasukawa
After the same-day surgery, we give patients a mobile phone number through which they can contact a doctor anytime for the next 24 hours.
On the day after the surgery, the patient is also contacted by the doctor directly to confirm their condition. In addition, consultation is available through Line 24 hours a day.
A typical treatment schedule at our clinic consists of the following 5 visits.
After an interview, physical examination, and ultrasound examination, if you wish to have inguinal hernia surgery, we will arrange a date.
If the surgery date is within one month of the first examination day, the preoperative examination will be done on the same day.
Note: A CT scan may be required depending on the condition of the groin. Also, patients may be asked to undergo a cardiac ultrasound examination at another clinic depending on their age and history of heart disease.
We will give you a detailed explanation of the preoperative examination results and surgery.
Anesthesia induction takes 30 minutes, the surgery is 50 minutes (per hernia), and there is a postoperative period of about 2 hours in the recovery room.
After it is confirmed that you can eat, drink, and walk in the recovery room, you can return home. Please note that you will not be able to operate a car, motorcycle, or bicycle after the surgery.
Note: The times required for surgery, anesthesia, and recovery are based on an average patient. These times may vary depending on the general condition of the patient and condition of their inguinal hernia.
Please make a reservation from 4 days to 1 week after the surgery to inspect the surgical wound and groin.
The condition of the surgical wound and the presence of symptoms in the groin will be checked.
A risk assessment of the inguinal hernia occurring on the opposite side of the surgery will be carried out.
* Depending on the condition of the groin, we may recommend a follow-up appointment 6 months after the surgery.
* For patients under the age of 75 who do not have underlying medical conditions, if there are reasons that frequent visits are difficult, such as distance from home, it may be possible to have the Preoperative Explanation done on the first visit.
In such a case, when making an appointment for the first visit, please do so at least 2 hours before closing time (5 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday) and request the Preoperative Explanation when you book the appointment by phone or online.
Here are some frequently asked questions from patients with inguinal hernias.
If you have any other questions other than those listed below, feel free to contact us.
4F Zeze Hills, 2-12-61 Banba, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
* 2-minute walk from Zeze Station (JR/Keihan), 5-minute drive from the Otsu IC
* Free parking available at the clinic
Examination Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Closed: Monday, Sunday, Holidays
Tel: 077-536-5865
Online Appointment: Click Here for Online Appointments
Free Line Consultation: Click Here for Free Line Consultation
E-mail: info@shiga-sokei.net
It is possible to make an appointment with the Shiga Otsu Inguinal Hernia Clinic by phone, online, or through Line.
In addition, free consultation can also be done over Line.
If you have inguinal hernia symptoms, feel free to consult with us and make an appointment.
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Tel: 077-536-5865(Japanese Only)
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