What is Hernia?
A hernia happens when an inside organ such as an intestine or fat forces through a frail location in your muscle or flesh. There are various types of hernias that can affect a person. Ordinarily, femoral hernia, inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and Hiatal hernias are detected during body examinations by our hernia specialist. If you are dealing with a hernia, it’s essential to attend it quickly by reaching out to a Hernia doctor in Nanded as hernias do not heal on their own and if left unattended, it can cause complicates further leading to strangulation which is life-threatening.
Hernia can happen to anyone per literature, 1 out of 10 people deal with a hernia at some point in life. It can affect both males and females and can occur at any age and sometimes even newborns may possess it. Hernia surgery in Nanded is common and is conducted globally with millions of cases being tended each year.
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. There may be an associated dull ache but usually it is not painful on touch. The lump increases in size on standing, coughing and may be pushed back/disappear on lying down.
- 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. At this stage it also becomes painful.
- Sometimes the loop of bowel that has herniated becomes obstructed. This can cause extreme pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation and needs immediate treatment.
- At times the hernia becomes 'strangulated' in which the person appears ill with/without fever, nausea, vomiting and extreme pain even to touch. This condition is life threatening and thus a surgical emergency.