hernia and its symptoms

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Hernia

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What is Hernia ?

• An abnormality where an internal organ or tissue
  of the body protrudes from the cavity in which it
  is normally found, this creates a bulge which you
  can see and feel. The bulge is known as a hernia.

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Types of hernia

• Inguinal hernia
• Femoral hernia
• Incisional hernia
• Umbilical hernia
• Epigastric hernia
• Spigelian hernia

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Symptoms of 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.

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Risk factors

• Chronic Cough
• Cystic fibrosis
• Enlarged prostate, straining to urinate
• Overweight
• Undescended testicles
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Fluid in the abdomen (ascites)
• Lifestyle
• Heavy lifting

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Possible candidates for Hernia?

• A person with the habit of smoking
• A person who is overweight
• A pregnant lady carrying more than 1 fetus or
  lady with multiple pregnancies without the proper
  gap.
• A person who have to do frequent lifting,
  carrying or pushing heavy loads.
• A person who frequently strain on the toilet.

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Diagnosis and treatment

• With a physical examination doctor usually see or
  feel a hernia. The doctor may ask you to cough,
  bend, push, or lift and will do your full
  check-up. The hernia may not be easily seen in
  infants and children, except when the child is
  crying or coughing.
• Ultrasound or CT scan may be done to find
  hernia.Doctors may suggest the following to
  mitigate the effects of hernia
• Ultrasound or CT scan may be done to find
  hernia.Doctors may suggest the following to
  mitigate the effects of hernia

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• Walk some time after meals.
• Avoiding spicy foods, acidic foods, alcohol, and
  tobacco.
• Eating small, frequent, bland meals.
• Eating a high-fiber diet.
• The only treatment which removes a hernia
  permanently is a surgery. It is because surgery
  repairs the weakened abdominal wall tissue and
  closes any hole. Most hernias are closed with
  stitches and sometimes with mesh patches to plug
  the hole.

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