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Hiatal Hernia Symptoms, Signs
Hiatal hernia is a medical condition which occurs when upper part of the stomach sticks out into the chest through a weak opening in the diaphragm. This condition is more common in over-weight people. Usually small Hiatal hernia does not have any symptoms or complications; however large Hiatal hernia shows symptoms of heart burn, belching, nausea and chest pain. In general you might face difficulty in digestion and breathing as well as have nervous problems and glandular imbalances.
If you have Hiatal hernia, you might experience an uncomfortable feeling of burning or pain in the chest soon after you eat or after you lie down or when you bend forward. Moreover, if you have a sour or a bitter taste in the mouth then also it might be due to Hiatal hernia. This sour taste is caused by the acid reflux – the reverse flow of stomach acids and juices back into the esophagus. Some other symptoms of Hiatal hernia are feeling of fullness after a meal, difficulty in swallowing, or feeling of having a lump in the throat.
You might also possess some not-so-obvious symptoms like general weakness, overactive thyroid, and hoarseness in voice. You might also have headaches, pain in the joints or spinal pain – localized or overall, and urinary difficulties. Grinding teeth in sleep, known as Bruxism, is another of the symptoms. Presence of Hiatal hernia also causes cravings for sugar or alcohol. Moreover, prostate or menstrual problems may arise. Furthermore it might seem difficult to get/ stay healthy. You might also experience issues with the digestive system like regurgitation, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, and ulcers. Digesting high protein foods might become difficult. Intestinal gas might frequently be faced. You might have sensitivity at the waist as well as pressure at the solar plexis. Children having Hiatal hernia may experience colic pain.
Groin Hernia Symptoms
Groin hernia occurs when a part of intestines or some internal tissue protrudes into the lower abdominal cavity. This hernia is usually caused due to two common factors: age and strain; though there might be other factors involved too like a chronic cough, constipation, injury, obesity, and pregnancy. It can be hereditary too.
There may be no symptom when the groin hernia is very small. But on general terms there might be several symptoms of groin hernia.
Protrusion is the most common symptom of groin hernia. This protrusion or bulge would be around the pubic area. It would feel firm on touching it. Some patients might be able to push back the bulge back into its place but it is advised to see a doctor for this problem before it gets out of hand.
Along with the protrusion, the patient will experience pain. The level of pain may vary with each patient. This pain will be around the protruded area of the groin, but can also extend towards the abdomen. Some patients might feel a discomfort instead of pain while some patients may have a sharp and unbearable pain which worsens on movement. The patient might also have an overwhelming pressure caused in the groin area. It would feel as if some weight is being pulled down on the pelvic region and the patient might face difficulty in moving around.
In male patients, the groin hernia can cause swelling in the scrotum due to the protrusion of the hernia in this part. The patient may suffer from pain or discomfort in the genitals. Groin hernia is more common in men than in women, but still some women might have it. Though they do not have an opening in the groin area, but their muscle wall can get weakened and ruptured resulting in this hernia. Though it is quite hard to detect groin hernia in women but generally there will be a painful lump in the groin area.
