My father was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia at Apollo Hospital Nellore. The laparoscopic surgeon recommended surgery, saying it can't be cured with medicines. His abdomen has been slightly bigger for the past year with swelling at the umbilical area. Is surgery really the only option or can it be treated with tablets

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I found out I was HIV positive 10 years ago from a blood transfusion and have been on ART since then with an undetectable viral load. Now I've been diagnosed with a left hernia that's causing really bad pain. How do I go about getting surgery for this? Are there any special precautions I should take because of my HIV status?

You can safely undergo hernia surgery with HIV if your viral load is undetectable.Inform your surgeon and anesthetist so they can take standard precautions.Healing is generally good with ART control.

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