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strangulated hernia
cat scan
strangulated hernia
It depends on where the hernia is. Your bowels can become strangulated. So yes, it can happen
A strangulated hernia is one in which the bowel loop is trapped in a hernia.
incarcerated/strangulated
Strangulation is a condition in which the circulation to a section of the intestine (or other part of the body) is cut off by compression or constriction; it can cause extreme pain.
Frederick Churchill has written: 'On some of the complications of strangulated hernia and their diagnosis' -- subject(s): Hernia, Case studies, Diagnosis
Yes, if the hernia gets intestines protruding into it and the intestines become entrapped, twisted or strangulated.
Yes, a hernia can kill you, but it isn't likely. If a portion of the intestine goes out the hernia, it can become strangulated and that portion can die. That leads to infections, bowel impaction and many other issues.
I recently had surgery in July to repair an umbilical hernia only to be rushed to the hospital in October to repair 3 additional hernia's (holes). They wouldn't let me leave the hospital without the procedure. I assumed this was serious.