well to be honest this is a question that can only be answered by your doctor. there are so many factors that go into whether or not a hernia requires surgery that it's a highly individualized situation. ' hernia ' is a term that refers to a condition in which fatty tissue or organs protrude through a weak spot in the muscles of the abdomen. in men especially there is a naturally weak spot in the groin where the spermatic cord passes from the scrotum into the abdomen. because of the natural muscle weakness in this area men are at risk of inadvertently pushing organs (often the bowel wall) into the inguinal canal through heavy lifting contact sports and other activities that place a lot of stress on that area. as you pointed out many small hernias do not require treatment but this depends on where the hernia is located and how severe it is. if your doctor recommends surgery you should listen carefully. even a small hernia can require repair if it involves a piece of bowel or bladder tissue. tissue trapped in a hernia can die and this can have severe health consequences. so don't think just because a doctor referred to a hernia as "small" that this alone determines whether or not it requires treatment. in the meantime you might ask your doctor if you should avoid heavy lifting or contact sports as these can make the hernia worse. wishing you well!
can dissovable thread and mesh be used for surgery of a small hernia and is it possible i don't need surgery. my doc said he found 2 small hernias in the groin and i read online that small hernias don't need surgery because sometimes they never grow or cause pain.?