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Abdominal Hernia Signs and Symptoms
Abdominal hernia occurs when a part of the intestine protrudes through a weak part of the lower abdomen. This hernia usually occurs around the groin, the belly button, the abdomen and possibly where a previous surgery has been done. It is either present from birth or might form after the patient has suffered from persistent coughing, or had put pressure due to heavy lifting, or had strained during a bowel movement. Abdominal hernia might also occur as a result of obesity, excessive weight loss, old age or pregnancy.
It is very painful and if not treated soon, abdominal hernia can cause complications. Usually it is treated surgically. The patient can feel the hernia and will be able to push it back into place himself, but he won’t be able to do it always. Abdominal hernia is more common in males than in females. Children show symptoms of abdominal hernia while they are crying, coughing, or passing stools. In adults, there may be a bulge present on either sides of the pubic bone. Moreover, they may feel that their lower abdomen is heavy. They may experience pain while coughing, bending over or lifting heavy things or straining during bowel movements. The pain might be dull or sharp, constant or periodically occurring.
The patient will feel that the pain increase with the physical activity. A swelling in the scrotum or testicles might be seen in the male patients. The patient might feel a burning sensation in the affected area and might also have tenderness too. The abdominal hernia is treated either through making an incision in the groin region and pushing back the intestines into the abdominal area; or by patching up the weakened area with a synthetic mesh. This mesh can be placed either by making an incision over the hernia or through the laparoscopic method.
What is Hernia
What Exactly is Hernia?
Hernia is usually very painful and is very often the product of heavy lifting. Learn everything about the symptoms, causes, and hernia treatments in this great video, where the Doctor explains what exactly hernia is.
