This it was is rxâd all the time post-op . I have alwauys been confused by the physiology of post op fluids. People seem VERY reluctant to use NS rather than their standard D5 1/2NS â and D5 1/4% NS in kids post op and for maintenance.
Your family doctor could diagnosis it, but you would need a general surgeon to fix it. A general surgeon is one that specializes in abdominal surgery, like hernia repairs. That is, making sure the intestine is in the proper place and closing the hole in the abdominal muscles. gracelyn Â· 9 years ago.
Doctors may use several different tests or exams to diagnose a hernia, which is a weakness, tear or hole in a body tissue through which another body part may protrude, causing a bulge. The most important tool a doctor has for diagnosing a hernia is a thorough physical examination.