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 About Hernia

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A hernia develops when an internal organ pushes through a weak point in your muscle or tissue, including the small and large intestines, stomach, bladder, and other organs. Many hernias form between the breastbone and the hips, or in the abdomen. Inguinal hernias, femoral hernias, umbilical hernias, and Hiatal hernias are among the various forms of hernias that can occur

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What is Hernia?

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A noticeable squishy bulge that moves both inward and outward while coughing, defecating, playing sports, or lifting objects. This may cause extreme sharp pain or throbbing in the groin abdomen or scrotum, but will disappear once you lie down. 

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Moreover, it causes the following

  • Discomfort

  • Infirmity

  • Heftiness

  • Constrain

  • Prickling sensation

  • Inflammation

The squishy bulge continues to grow and strain more with passing days

How does Hernia form?

A hernia forms when muscle tissues become weak or ruptured, causing internal organs like the intestines to protrude. Hernias can be classified into two categories which are, acquired and congenital. A person may be born with a hernia, or a hernia may be acquired from obesity or daily activities like heavy weightlifting, persistent sneezing or coughing and certain changes in lifestyle.

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Types of Hernia:

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Umbilical hernia
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Incisional hernia
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Femoral
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Hiatal
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Epigastric hernia

Causes

Symptoms

  • Obesity

  • Pregnancy

  • Increased physical exertion in the abdomen

  • Heavy and frequent coughing or sneezing

  • Heavy or regular weightlifting

  • Chronic Constipation

  • Inflammation leads to soreness in the groin and abdomen whether you stand, sneeze, cough, or laugh.

  • Constant compression.

  • Tugging abdomen.

  • Lower bowel.

  • Slipped disk (back).

Signs you may see:

  • What you may feel : A dull ache, feeling of weakness, heaviness, pressure, tingling, or a burning sensation in your abdomen, groin, or scrotum. It may get worse when you stand for long periods or strain your abdominal muscles, such as when you cough, lift heavy objects, play sports, or have a bowel movement. It may feel better with rest.

  • What you may see : A soft bulge in the groin area or scrotum that you can push back in with gentle pressure or that gets smaller or disappears when you lie down. The bulge may get bigger over the course of the day or when you cough, bend, lift, or strain.

  • What you may notice : A sudden, sharp pain in the groin area or a sensation that something had "torn." Even if you have no other symptoms, it is important that you see your doctor as soon as possible.

DIAGNOSIS

If one consults a doctor for hernia, the doctor might carry out certain tests depending upon the symptoms and severity of the hernia. Generally, a physical examination is all it takes for the doctor to diagnose a hernia. However, in certain cases where the diagnosis isn’t clearly apparent, the doctor might prescribe an imaging test such as an abdominal ultrasound, CT scan or MRI.

How to prevent piles?

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To prevent a hernia from developing, it is important to maintain a healthy body weight as an obese person is more likely to acquire a hernia. Certain other ways to prevent the occurrence of a hernia involve inclusion of high-fibre food in one’s diet, avoiding smoking, proper treatment of persistent coughing and sneezing, and using proper techniques while lifting heavy objects. 

HERNIA SPECIALISTS DOCTORS

Dr. ABCD
MBBS,
10 yrs of experience

Dr. ABCD
MBBS,
10 yrs of experience

Dr. ABCD
MBBS,
10 yrs of experience

Piles Surgery

Undergoing a hernia repair surgery is the only treatment to permanently repair a hernia. If the hernia does not cause any pain or discomfort, the doctor may recommend a watchful waiting and continue observing the hernia until the patient is ready to undergo a surgery. In most cases, doctors recommend surgical repair of the hernia to prevent potential complications that can be life-threatening. 

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Types of Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Surgery : A hernia is usually treated with surgery. The three main types of hernia surgery are open repair, laparoscopic (minimally invasive) repair, and robotic repair. Laparoscopic Hernia Treatment is performed with general anesthesia and requires use of a breathing tube. Although patients tend to think of laparoscopic surgery as minor surgery, it becomes major with more complications.

  • Open Surgery for Hernia Repair : Open Surgery for Hernia Repair: Open hernia repair is where an incision, or cut, is made in the groin. The hernia “sac” containing the bulging intestine is identified. The surgeon then pushes the hernia back into the abdomen and strengthens the abdominal wall with stitches or synthetic mesh. Open surgery for Hernia treatment in Mumbai takes 3 weeks time for complete recovery.

  • TAR Surgery for Recurrent and Complex Hernia Surgery : Complex ventral hernia repair is a frequent and challenging topic. Reconstructive techniques are numerous but most of them are unable to achieve the goals of hernioplasty. Posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release (TAR) is a novel approach that offers a solution for complex ventral hernias.

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