hernia surgery sydney

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How to check for a hernia?
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Hernia

• Hernia can occur for many reasons. The symptoms
  and treatment procedures differ according to the
  location of hernia. The most common sites of
  hernia are in the groin and at the umbilicus
  (belly button). It is possible to treat the
  symptoms of a hernia with conservative measures,
  but the only way to repair a hernia is with
  surgery. This can be performed with either open
  or laparoscopic surgery. The most suitable
  approach depends upon the hernia, your other
  medical conditions and any previous surgery.

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Are you at risk for hernia ?

• 1) Check for hernias that occur around the
  stomach, abdomen, or chest.
• It can affect different ways in different place
  of your body ,most common the hernia occurs near
  the stomach
• Inguinal hernia
• This occurs in a part of the abdominal wall known
  as the inguinal canal. Inguinal hernia leaves a
  natural defect called the internal inguinal ring
  that may develop into a hernia if it isnt sealed
  properly, resulting in the contents of the
  abdomen, such as intestine, to protrude through
  the opening, creating pain and/or a bulge.
• Femoral hernia
• Femoral hernia is much more common in women, but
  may also occur in men. This occurs when fatty
  tissues or part of the bowel pushes through into
  the groin at the top of the inner thigh.
• Incisional hernia
• Incisional hernia is also known as ventral hernia
  which appears in the abdomen at the site of a
  previous surgery. It is known as a ventral or
  incisional hernia.

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• Umbilical hernia
• The hernia which occurs near the bellybutton is
  known as an umbilical hernia. Most infants are
  vulnerable to this hernia. It may occur in
  infants at or just after birth when they may be
  around three or four years of age. Umbilical
  hernias have 11 chances re-occurrence.

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• Epigastric hernia
• Epigastric hernia which occurs mostly in the
  upper abdominal wall arises due to a weakness,
  gap, or opening in the muscles of the upper
  abdominal wall, on a line between the breastbone
  and the navel. Men are more vulnerable to this
  hernia than women.
• Spigelian hernia
• Spigelian hernia is known by multiple names. It
  usually develops through a slit-like defect in
  the anterior abdominal wall adjacent to the
  semilunar line. Most of spigelian hernias occur
  in the lower abdomen where the posterior sheath
  is deficient.

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2) Know the types of hernias that affect the area
between the abdomen and the upper thigh on either
side of the body

• Inguinal hernia
• This occurs in a part of the abdominal wall known
  as the inguinal canal. Inguinal hernia leaves a
  natural defect called the internal inguinal ring
  that may develop into a hernia if it isnt sealed
  properly, resulting in the contents of the
  abdomen, such as intestine, to protrude through
  the opening, creating pain and/or a bulge.
• Femoral hernia
• Femoral hernia is much more common in women, but
  may also occur in men. This occurs when fatty
  tissues or part of the bowel pushes through into
  the groin at the top of the inner thigh.

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3.) We also need to know other types of hernia

• Hernia affect other than stomach region
• Incisional hernia
• Incisional hernia is also known as ventral hernia
  which appears in the abdomen at the site of a
  previous surgery. It is known as a ventral or
  incisional hernia.
• Umbilical hernia
• The hernia which occurs near the bellybutton is
  known as an umbilical hernia. Most infants are
  vulnerable to this hernia. It may occur in
  infants at or just after birth when they may be
  around three or four years of age. Umbilical
  hernias have 11 chances re-occurrence.

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• Epigastric hernia
• Epigastric hernia which occurs mostly in the
  upper abdominal wall arises due to a weakness,
  gap, or opening in the muscles of the upper
  abdominal wall, on a line between the breastbone
  and the navel. Men are more vulnerable to this
  hernia than women.
• Spigelian hernia
• Spigelian hernia is known by multiple names. It
  usually develops through a slit-like defect in
  the anterior abdominal wall adjacent to the
  semilunar line. Most of spigelian hernias occur
  in the lower abdomen where the posterior sheath
  is deficient.
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4.) Investigate possible symptoms

• If you have hernia, you can easily find it out
  with these symptoms for hernia
• Swelling or bulge in the groin or scrotum.
• Increased pain at the site of the bulge.
• Pain while lifting.
• Increase in the bulge size over time.
• A dull aching sensation.
• A sense of feeling full or signs of bowel
  obstruction.
• But it also should that, if you experience any of
  this symptoms doesnt confirm that you have
  hernia. It could be symptoms of other diseases as
  well. However, you can confirm it with the help
  of a colorectal surgeon.

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