Treatment of inguinal hernia in men without surgery

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of soft tissues through weak areas of the peritoneum. The soft tissue that is pushed outward usually consists of a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity or a small section of the intestine. Hernia is considered one of the typical "male" diseases. Women face the problem much less often, because their inguinal canal is much better protected by connective tissue.

What are the symptoms of a hernia?

In the initial stages of hernia formation, a man may not feel any deviations in his health. If the size of the protruding area does not exceed a centimeter, then only a professional therapist can detect it in the process of palpation of the abdominal region. At this stage, the treatment of inguinal hernia without surgery will be recommended even by a surgeon. But you should know that official medicine offers the complete elimination of pathology only with the help of surgical intervention.

If the disease was not diagnosed and treated at a very early stage, then the hernia will continue to grow, and the man himself will be able to identify the deviation. The protrusion of the peritoneum is most noticeable during weight lifting, performing exercises to develop the flexibility of the back. There are also some pretty painful symptoms. If part of the intestine protrudes outward, then the man may suffer from constipation.

Also, more than 80% of patients notice:

• aching pain and general discomfort when coughing, laughing, defecation;
• burning and sensitivity directly in the protruding area;
• drawing sensation in the groin;
• swelling of the testicles, scrotum.

Symptoms of an inguinal hernia worsen during the day and almost completely disappear at night, or during complete inactivity of a person. Especially dangerous is the condition in which the blood supply to the part of the intestine that protrudes out is completely blocked. In this case, it is necessary to forget about non-surgical treatment and urgently turn to the surgeon for help.

Non-surgical inguinal hernia repair

Before watching a video about self-treatment, you need to understand the attitude of official medicine to this issue. Any therapist or surgeon will confirm that in the very early stages (when the unpleasant symptoms of an inguinal hernia have not yet appeared), you can try to set the hernia without surgery. But if the protrusion is noticeable to the naked eye and is accompanied by characteristic pains, then home treatment will only aggravate the situation.

Refusal to operate is justified only if:

• a hernia was diagnosed in an elderly man;
• the patient suffers from diseases of the heart and lungs;
• severe allergic reactions to anesthetic drugs were revealed;
• the patient suffers from thrombosis.

As an alternative to surgery, the therapist may suggest physiotherapy. Also, a man will have to wear a special bandage (groin belt) on an ongoing basis.

Methods of non-surgical treatment

Treatment of inguinal hernia in men without surgery should be selected by an experienced therapist. In the early stages of the disease, it is recommended to take a course of exercise therapy. Despite the fact that intense physical activity is one of the main causes of pathology, properly selected exercises will definitely help to correct a hernia.

Attention! Any incorrectly performed exercise can lead to even more protrusion of the hernia. Therefore, even professional athletes should attend several classes, which are conducted directly by a physiotherapist, in order to learn how to properly distribute the load.

The best way to strengthen the abdominal wall: normal swimming. In agreement with the doctor, you can go in for walking, jogging, cycling. At home, it is allowed to perform several simple exercises.

1. Scissors (cross leg swings).

It is necessary to lie on your back, stretch your arms along the body. Raise your legs so that your feet are parallel to the floor. Make 10 cross swings, then rest for a minute. For visible results, you need to repeat the exercise up to 50 times a day.

1. Bicycle (pulling the knees to the chest from a prone position).

Lie on your back, put your hands behind your head, and bend your knees. Alternately try to pull the left and right knee to the opposite shoulder. In this case, the shoulders should be pressed to the floor. Do 5 sets of 10 reps.

1. Raising the buttocks from a prone position.

Lie on the floor, bend your legs at the knees. Press the shoulders and shoulder blades as much as possible. Resting with outstretched arms on the floor, raise the buttocks and hold at the top for at least a few seconds. Perform 20 repetitions 3 times a day.

During exercise, do not remove the inguinal corset . The device will help to avoid possible complications, as well as speed up the reduction of the hernia. Also, despite the controversial attitude of official medicine, patients are advised to undergo a course of massages from a chiropractor. Work with the patient will be aimed at eliminating

structural and muscular dysfunctions, elimination of pain and restoration of the correct position of protruding tissues. You will have to undergo therapy from four to six weeks (depending on the initial state of the hernia).

Folk recipes for compresses for men

In parallel with traditional methods, you can try treatment with folk remedies. In order not to worsen your condition, before starting home therapy, it is recommended to consult with a therapist, a homeopath. A good specialist will definitely help to combine conservative and non-traditional methods of inguinal hernia treatment.

Traditional healers offer to cure the disease with oak bark compresses. It is necessary to take the powder from the dried oak bark and pour a glass of boiling water. Leave for ten minutes, cool. Moisten a clean gauze in a cooled broth and apply to the hernia for 3 hours. To prevent the compress from shifting, you can wrap the skin with plastic wrap, or secure the gauze with bandages.

An ordinary cabbage pickle or a sauerkraut leaf can cure a hernia in men. These folk remedies are old Russian and have been tested for many centuries. You can apply a cabbage leaf directly to the protruding tissue, or make brine compresses. Complete reduction of the hernia cannot be achieved, but the men who have tried this method speak of the complete elimination of pain.

Note! Cabbage brine compresses are allowed to be used hot. But it is better not to leave them under the inguinal bandage. Sufficient thermal effect will provide an ordinary film and a woolen scarf.

A hernia can be treated with such an inexpensive but effective remedy as a solution of vinegar. To make a product, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of vinegar (4%) into a glass of clean water. Wash the hernia with the resulting liquid 2 times a day. After completing the procedure, be sure to apply therapeutic compresses from oak bark or cabbage pickle.

If you need to quickly remove the painful symptoms caused by the growth of a hernia, then you can make an express compress from the pulp of rye bread and garlic. It is worth paying attention that this type of lotion is forbidden to heat, wrap with a film.

How to treat an inguinal hernia with ointments and decoctions

Properly made decoctions and ointments will help slow down the growth of a hernia, as well as stop its painful manifestations. The ointment recipe is quite complicated, but strict adherence to all instructions will make it possible to prepare a truly healing remedy.

Rules for the preparation of ointment:

1. Melt 500 grams of pork fat in a water bath.
2. Pour the resulting substance into a preheated jar.
3. In a separate container, mix 100 grams of vinegar and one homemade raw chicken egg. Mix the resulting substance with melted fat and leave in a dark, cool place for at least a week.
4. After a week, heat the infused base for the ointment in a water bath, add 2 quail eggs, one tablespoon of badger fat.
5. Blend the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.

The ointment will be ready immediately after complete cooling. It should be applied at least 3 times a day or more often (as painful symptoms occur). You can use the ointment and as a basis for a therapeutic application. To do this, it is necessary to generously lubricate the hernia, cover it on top with a thick napkin, then with a piece of woolen cloth and secure with a bandage. But it is forbidden to keep such a compress on the skin for more than two hours.

Used for inguinal hernia and decoctions. This type of homeopathic remedy is suitable for dealing with the painful signs of hernia growth. Decoctions from the following medicinal plants will best cope with the task.

1. Spurnik.

Pour 20 g of the plant with a glass of water and simmer for ten minutes. During this time, at least 30% of the water should boil away (if less has boiled away, it is necessary to add fire). In the resulting concentrate, add 50 grams of pure water, mix and consume a teaspoon before meals.

2. Cornflower flowers.

It is necessary to brew 3 tablespoons of dried flowers of the plant in 100 grams of boiling water. Strain and divide into three equal parts to consume before each meal.

3. Larch bark.

Pour five tablespoons of dry larch bark with a liter of boiling water and insist for 12 hours. Store the resulting liquid in a cool place. Ready broth to use 3-5 times a day, preferably before meals. To completely get rid of unpleasant symptoms, you will need a rather long treatment (up to 6 months). After a two-week intake, you must take a seven-day break. It is also allowed to use compresses based on larch bark powder.

The advantage of such lotions is that they can be worn almost all day long. It is enough to soak the gauze cut in the decoction, and attach it to the hernia. You only need to change the compress 2 times a day.

How to speed up the healing process

Regardless of whether conservative or alternative methods of treatment were chosen, certain rules must be followed in everyday life. Only an integrated approach will allow you to cope with the problem without going to the surgeon. First, it is necessary to treat chronic constipation, cough. Any intense contraction of the abdominal muscles leads to an exacerbation of painful symptoms.

Secondly, it is necessary to pay maximum attention to a healthy diet. Excess weight increases the load on the weakened abdominal wall. At the same time, the daily diet should not contain foods that provoke constipation. It is recommended to consume fiber in the form of fruits, vegetables and sprouted grains.

To speed up the passage of feces through the digestive tract, you can add leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, artichokes to the menu. Three standard meals per day, it is better to break into 6 (using smaller portions). If possible, drink not only decoctions, but also weak black tea every day. After eating, it is advisable not to take a horizontal position and not bend over for at least a few hours.

It must be remembered that if an inguinal hernia is diagnosed in men, then treatment without surgery is possible only in the early stages. If the protruding part of the peritoneum began to grow actively and constantly hurt, then it will not be possible to do without the help of a surgeon. Prolonged neglect of the problem can lead to serious complications.