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What causes a hernia? How are hernias treated? Find the answers to other hernia-related questions in this PPT.
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The Ultimate Guide to Hernia
If hernia gets trapped in the abdominal wall’s weakest point, it can lead to severe pain and vomiting, which is surely going to affect your life.
A hernia can occur when an organ gradually comes out through a weak opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place.
Nowadays, hernia can be treated through laparoscopic or minimally-invasive surgery. Let's know a bit about the hernia.
PickingUp HeavyObjects
Overuseofthe SameMuscle
Strained Movement
BeingOverweightor PoorNutrition
HavingPartofYour OrganCutfromSurgery
HavingMultiple Pregnancies
DiagnosisofaHernia The doctors can detect a hernia through a physical exam.
DiagnosisofaHernia The doctors can detect a hernia through a physical exam. Through an ultrasound test, which uses sound waves to scan the body.
DiagnosisofaHernia The doctors can detect a hernia through a physical exam. Through an ultrasound test, which uses sound waves to scan the body. With the help of barium X-ray that takes images of the digestive area and intestines.
TypesofHernia Inguinal Hernia Hiatal Hernia Umbilical Hernia Ventral Hernia
Inguinalherniasarethe mostcommontypeof hernia.Theseoccurwhen theintestinesprotrudes throughaweakspotortear inthelowerabdominalwall (eitherrightorleftinguinal canal).
Thistypeisalsomore commoninmen.These herniasaremorecommonin menbecausethetesticles descendthroughthe inguinalcanalshortly afterbirth.
Ahiatalherniaoccurswhen partofyourstomach protrudesupthrough thediaphragmintoyour chestcavity.
Thistypeofherniaismost commoninpeopleover50 yearsold.Hiatalhernias almostalwayscause gastroesophagealreflux, causingaburning sensation.
Anumbilicalherniaisan abnormalbulgethatcanbe seenorfeltatthe umbilicus (bellybutton).
Anumbilicalhernia happenswhenintestine,fat, orfluidpushesthrough aweakspotorholeinyour baby'sstomachmuscles.
Aventralherniahappensin theabdominalwallregion duetobulgingof tissuesthroughaweak opening.
Ventralherniascausea bulgeorlumpinthe abdomen,whichincreases insizeovertime.
Youcannotalwayspreventahernia.YoucanreduceyourchanceofgettingYoucannotalwayspreventahernia.Youcanreduceyourchanceofgetting sometypesofherniasby: Eating smaller meals. Losing weight if you are obese. Avoiding or limiting alcohol and tobacco. Avoiding or limiting certain foods Using proper lifting techniques to prevent strains.
Youcannotalwayspreventahernia.YoucanreduceyourchanceofgettingYoucannotalwayspreventahernia.Youcanreduceyourchanceofgetting sometypesofherniasby: Eating smaller meals. Losing weight if you are obese. Avoiding or limiting alcohol and tobacco. Avoiding or limiting certain foods Using proper lifting techniques to prevent strains.
Youcannotalwayspreventahernia.YoucanreduceyourchanceofgettingYoucannotalwayspreventahernia.Youcanreduceyourchanceofgetting sometypesofherniasby: Eating smaller meals. Losing weight if you are obese. Avoiding or limiting alcohol and tobacco. Avoiding or limiting certain foods Using proper lifting techniques to prevent strains.
Youcannotalwayspreventahernia.YoucanreduceyourchanceofgettingYoucannotalwayspreventahernia.Youcanreduceyourchanceofgetting sometypesofherniasby: Eating smaller meals. Losing weight if you are obese. Avoiding or limiting alcohol and tobacco. Avoiding or limiting certain foods Using proper lifting techniques to prevent strains.
Youcannotalwayspreventahernia.YoucanreduceyourchanceofgettingYoucannotalwayspreventahernia.Youcanreduceyourchanceofgetting sometypesofherniasby: Eating smaller meals. Losing weight if you are obese. Avoiding or limiting alcohol and tobacco. Avoiding or limiting certain foods Using proper lifting techniques to prevent strains.
Abdominalherniasarecommon andnotnecessarilydangerous. Surgeryistheonlypermanent cureforhernia.Themodeof surgery-laparoscopicoropen, dependsontheextremityofthe individual’scase.So,consulta foryourherniasurgery. goodsurgeon
Somepatientswho havehadabdominal wallherniarepair mayneedtostayin fortwodays. thehospital
Laparoscopichernia surgery causeslesspainthan anopenprocedure.
DoHerniarepairsurgeryandfeel pain-free.