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A hernia can be deadly when it involves the intestines protruding through the abdominal wall and they become constricted. This can occur after a surgery scar has opened and allowed the small intestine to protrude and its contents are impeded from flowing through.
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What is another term meaning diaphragmatic hernia?
"hiatal hernia" and "hiatus hernia"
What hernia has the greatest potential for herniation?
inguinal hernia
What are the types of hernia?
The different kinds of hernia are listed below: * Congenital hernia: occur in babies, present from birth. * Inguinal hernia: common in sportsmen, involves part of the bowel protrudibng into the groin * Hiatus hernia: involves the stomach, where it enters the chest cavity via the hiatus. * Incarcerated hernia: where the hernia has swollen up. * Reducible hernia: one that can be manipulated back into place easily, much like a dislocated joint can be repositioned with relative ease. * Irreducible hernia: can't be returned to its original position without surgical intervention. * Strangulated hernia: potentially fatal, as it means the bood supply has been cut off by the hernia. There are even more types, each with their own subtle variations. These can be viewed from the link. [source: adapted from First Aid, by Geddes and Grosset]
Is it ok to drink when you have a hernia?
Yes, it is okay to drink in moderation when you have a hernia. If the hernia is hiatal, then acid drinks are not good to drink all the time.
When a hernia can be returned to the abdominal cavity it is said to be what?
Reducible The hernia is said to be 'reducible' if it can be returned to the abdominal cavity and 'incarcerated' when it cannot be returned to the abdominal cavity.
What is another term meaning diaphragmatic hernia?
"hiatal hernia" and "hiatus hernia"
How do you us hernia in a sentence?
you have hernia
How do you say Hernia in vietnamese?
Hernia in Vietnamese is called "thoΓ‘t vα»".
What is another name for a hiatal hernia?
A hiatal hernia can also be called a diaphragmatic hernia.
Which condition is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphram?
its called hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia.
What is hernia in German?
Hernia is in German "Leistenbruch"
jeddah hernia?
jeddah hernia club
What hernia has the greatest potential for herniation?
inguinal hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia is also know as?
thoraoabdominal hernia
What is an unbilical hernia?
what is an unbilical hernia while pregnant
Is hernia surgery important?
it depends how serious the hernia is......a friend of my dads had a hernia for years and it didnt bother him at all......whereas i have a hernia in my stomach and im actually getting surgery on it tomorrow...it depends on the person and the severity of the hernia really
Is hernia a chronic disease or condition?
Hernia is almost always a chronic disease. At times hernia can have acute onset.
