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Yes. Hernias can be very painful and can cause obstructions that are serious and life-threatening.
A hernia is a protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. If it protrudes through a weak place in the muscles and then the opening closes off or gets tight or traps the protrusion, the tissue can become constricted and lose its blood flow, which can result in tissue death. An example is an umbilical hernia where bowel is pushing out of the abdominal cavity from the weakness in the muscle at the hernia site, then a loop of bowel can get caught and close off the intestines and create a bowel obstruction.
Common locations of hernias are umbilical as mentioned above, any part of the abdomen (called a ventral hernia), and both sides of the inguinal area (loin area). Hernias can also commonly occur at incision sites from previous surgery.
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What are the steps to take to relieve hernias?
Some hernias are bad enough that they require surgery. Other ways to relieve hernias are acupuncture, yoga, and depending on what part of the body is herniated, eating smaller meals.
Can women have hernias?
Yes, women can have hernias. Have you ever heard of a himnia?
Who develops femoral hernias more often?
Femoral hernias are a relatively uncommon type, accounting for only 3% of all hernias. While femoral hernias can occur in both males and females, almost all of them develop in women
Is a direct hernia congenital or acquired?
Direct hernias are acquired, Indirect hernias are congenital.
Which hernia is also called a incisional hernia?
Incisional hernias are also ventral hernias.
Who gets hernias?
Old ppl
Does workmans comp cover hernias?
Was it an on the job injury?
Do hernias only occur in the male reproductive system?
There is a wide varieties of hernias that can occur on many places of the body, both in children, women, young and elderly men.
What are hernia symptoms in women?
Hernia symptoms in women include : aches, lumps, and pain. Different hernias have different symptoms. Sometimes hernias in women are harder to locate.
How long do hernias take to develop?
Eight thousands years
Does a hernia move?
Some hernias do move. Consult your doctor.
What is a lump on your pelvic are mean?
Lumps can be tumors, hernias, edematous...
