What is a hernia?
A hernia usually occurs in the abdominal cavity or groin. A hernia resembles a strange bulge that rises and falls with various activities or postures. A feeling of pressure or dull pain is expected.
Sometimes it is symptomatic, although in some clinical cases it is asymptomatic.
Usually requires surgical intervention.
There are different types of hernias and the symptoms are individual.
A hernia forms when a muscle or connective tissue is so weakened that an organ or other tissue no longer meets the barrier and easily shifts its place. Sometimes this process is congenital, that is, the baby has it from birth, but more often it develops during life. Traumatic injury, surgery, repetitive activity are the most common causes.
Hernias are especially common (the risk of developing them is high) in the following risk factors:
- A job that requires lifting heavy objects or standing for long hours;
- A chronic cough or allergy that causes chronic sneezing;
- Chronic constipation and straining to urinate or defecate;
- You have had surgery on your abdomen or pelvis;
- Pregnancy;
- Chronic obesity.
Congenital hernias are more likely if your child has:
- Cystic fibrosis;
- A connective tissue disorder;
- Problems with the reproductive or urinary system;
- Undescended testicles;
- Hip dysplasia;
- The baby was born prematurely.
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