Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait?

Decision PointYou may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them.Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait?1Get theFacts2CompareOptions3YourFeelings4YourDecision5QuizYourself6Your SummaryGet the facts Your options Have surgery now to repair the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia does not bother you much. This decision aid is not for parents of infants and children who have inguinal hernias. Infants and children always need surgery to repair a hernia because of the increased risk of incarceration and strangulation. Key points to remember Hernias don't go away on their own. Only surgery can repair a hernia. Many people are able to delay surgery for months or even years. And some people may never need surgery for a sm...