How to check for a hernia?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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