Hernia, What is Hernia? How many types of Hernia are prevalant?

Hiatus Hernia Treatment

What is Hiatus Hernia

Hiatus Hernia is a protrusion of the upper part of the stomach through a defect in the diaphragm.

Types

There are many types of hiatus hernia. The common type is the sliding type where there is a protrusion of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the stomach through the diaphragm. This happens because the LES is lax. The rarer type is the paraesophageal type where there is a movement of the stomach with the LES remaining stationary.

Incisional Hernia Treatment

An incisional hernia occurs when there is protrusion of bowel contents through a previous operated scar in the abdomen. This denotes a weakening in the muscle and tissues through which bowel descends. An incisional hernia is notorious for adhesions and pain.

Symptoms

A previously operated site attracts adhesions. The bowel and omental adhesions can cause pain and discomfort. A pulling sensation can be experienced. Rarely a strangulation can occur with obstruction which can result in death of the bowel.

Inguinal Hernia Treatment

What is inguinal hernia

Inguinal hernia is hernia that occurs in the region of the groin. It sometimes could be present from birth (Congenital). It could be a direct type of hernia or Indirect type.

Symptoms

The symptoms of the hernia are often related to the contents that protrude and also the duration. Pain occurs when there is adhesion of omentum or bowel to the defect. Bowel obstruction can occur with symptoms of vomiting and pain. Sometimes when the bowel gets caught the blood supply can get cut off and strangulation and death of bowel might occur.

Umbilical Hernia Treatment

What is Umbilical hernia

A hernia is a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal contents like bowel or omentum slide through. An umbilical hernia occurs in the region of the umbilicus.

Symptoms

The symptoms of the hernia are often related to the contents that protrude and also the duration. Pain occurs when there is adhesion of omentum or bowel to the defect. Bowel obstruction can occur with symptoms of vomiting and pain. Sometimes when the bowel gets caught the blood supply can get cut off and strangulation and death of bowel might occur.