Hernia Treatment in Bibwewadi


Hernia Treatment

What is Hernia ?

Hernia is an ailment where an inner organ ( intestine or fat ) storms out of a delicate area in your muscle or tissue.

Different types of hernias can occur in a person. Normally, Hiatal hernias, umbilical hernias, femoral hernia, and inguinal hernias are diagnosed during body checkups by our hernia consultant.

A hernia repair is a surgical procedure to treat hernias. Hernia repair surgery is the most common surgery performed throughout the world.

Types of Hernia :

Inguinal Hernia-

This is the commonest type of hernia that occurs in the groin area at the top of the inner thigh.

Femoral Hernia -

Found more commonly in women, this also occurs in the groin area, just above the line separating the abdomen and the legs.

Umbilical Hernia -

It occurs when fat or a part of the bowel bulges through the abdomen near the belly button.

What are the main causes of Hernia -

  • Any condition that increases the pressure of the abdominal cavity over a prolonged period of time may become a cause for hernia eg. Obesity, chronic cough, heavy lifting, chronic constipation leading to straining during bowel movement.
  • Family history of hernia makes one more likely to get it.
  • Some hernias may be present at birth
  • Idiopathic, which means the cause is not known.

Symptoms of Hernia -

  • A hernia may first appear as a new lump or bulge in the groin or in the abdominal area.
  • A small painless hernia if left untreated, usually increases in size.
  • Occasionally, the hernia may become irreducible i.e. it cannot return to the abdominal cavity on lying down or with manual pushing.