Learn about Six types of Hernia- Southlake Texas

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Learn about Six types of Hernia- Southlake Texas

• By
• Dr Valeria Simone MD
• (Southlake General Surgery, Texas, USA)

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Overview

• Reviewed by Dr. Valeria Simone MD (Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas)
• Learn about Six Types of Hernia and delve deep
  into the world of medical conditions that affect
  many worldwide. Hernias, though common, are often
  misunderstood.
• In this guide, well shed light on the six
  prevalent types, helping you understand their
  causes, symptoms, and the importance of timely
  intervention. Whether youre a patient seeking
  clarity or just curious, this comprehensive
  overview is tailored for you.
• A hernia happens when a small piece of tissue
  swells through a territory of the body
  generally a weak point in an individuals stomach
  wall. A few hernias may cause not many symptoms.
  Others can be a health-related crisis.
• Here well examine various regions in the body
  where hernias can happen, in addition to
  controlling you to more inside-out articles about
  every hernia type.
• Read more on the most common hernia types that
  happen in the body

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Epigastric hernia

• An epigastric hernia is one that happens in the
  epigastric area of the abdomen, which is situated
  over the belly button and beneath the ribcage.
• If an epigastric hernia occurs in your body, you
  might have the option to feel it when there is
  pressure on the abdominal wall, for example, when
  you cough, laugh, or weigh down to have a bowel
  movement. You will also experience pain or
  tenderness around where the hernia is located.

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Femoral hernia

• A femoral hernia happens when tissue pushes
  through a weak point in the crotch or inward
  thigh. The hernia may feel like a little to
  medium-sized bulge in the crotch.
• An expected 2 to 4 percent of all hernias that
  happen in the crotch are femoral ones. Women
  experience femoral hernias more regularly than
  men.
• A femoral hernia can be a reason for worry
  because of the femoral artery and vein being
  close by. Its conceivable the hernia could
  influence these veins and block the bloodstream
  to and from the leg. Due to this, doctors quite
  often attempt to address a femoral hernia with a
  surgical procedure.

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Hiatal hernia

• A hiatal hernia is a condition that happens when
  an individuals stomach swells through a frail
  point in the diaphragm, a muscle that isolates
  the lungs from the abdominal organs.
• If you have a hiatal hernia, youre bound to have
  issues with acid reflux.
• A few people are born with a hiatal hernia, while
  others form one as they age.
• Hiatal hernias are distinguished into types
  from type I to IV relying upon where they are
  found.
• An expected 95 percent of hiatal hernias are type
  I With these hernias, the stomach stays in
  position, yet the area where the throat meets the
  stomach slides over the diaphragm.
• Hiatal Hernia- Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnose
  and Treatment Texas

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Incisional hernia

• An incisional hernia can happen after an
  individual has stomach surgery, which normally
  includes a cut down the center of the stomach. If
  the surgical incisions dont heal properly, that
  individual can be more vulnerable to building up
  a hernia.
• A few surgeons may utilize the term ventral
  hernia and incisional hernia conversely. A
  ventral hernia alludes to any hernia type that
  happens along the midline of the stomach. In any
  case, not all ventral hernias are incisional
  hernias.
• Read more about ventral hernias causes and
  treatment.

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Inguinal hernia

• An inguinal hernia happens when a segment of the
  intestine system or fat lumps through the lower
  abdominal wall. The bulge generally experiences
  the inguinal channel, which is situated in the
  crotch area.
• An inguinal hernia can contain a segment of the
  small intestine in certain individuals and even
  parts of the female reproductive organs in
  certain women.
• According to the Southlake General Surgery,
  Texas, inguinal hernias mainly happen on the
  right side. Theyre additionally substantially
  more common in men An expected 27 percent of men
  and just 3 percent of women will build up an
  inguinal hernia during their life.
• Occasionally its hard to differentiate between a
  femoral and inguinal hernia. In men, an inguinal
  hernia can cause a lump in the crotch, yet
  additionally in the scrotum.
• Inguinal hernia- Causes, Types, Symptoms,
  Diagnose Treatment Texas

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Umbilical hernia

• When tissues in the body swell through a region
  of weakness in the belly button region
  (umbilicus), this condition is known as Umbilical
  hernia. As indicated by Dr. Simone MD from
  Southlake General Surgery, an expected 10 of all
  hernias in the abdomen are umbilical hernias.
• The umbilical hernia has a noticeable lump in or
  around the belly button that is normally more
  awful when you cough or strain during bowel
  movement.
• Umbilical Hernia- Cause, Types, Symptoms,
  Diagnose Treatment Texas

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Treatment for hernias at Southlake General
Surgery, Texas.

• Hernias can be risky since they can get
  strangulated or incarcerated.
• An incarcerated hernia happens when bulging
  tissue cant be pushed once again into the right
  spot, putting steady weight or uneasiness on an
  individuals body.
• A strangulated hernia is a medical emergency
  condition since the area protruding through loses
  blood supply.
• Hernias dont normally disappear all alone, and
  if they advance to a strangulated hernia, it is a
  medical emergency.
• Thus, a few doctors will suggest surgery as a
  remedy for an observable hernia to attempt to
  shield it from deteriorating or causing a medical
  emergency.
• Else, they may prescribe viewing the hernia to
  ensure it can generally fit back through the
  abdominal wall.
• If an individual has a known hernia and builds up
  the accompanying symptoms, they should look for
  immediate medical attention.
• Make an appointment online Southlake General
  Surgery Texas USA

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Symptoms that need medical attention

• Look for immediate medical assistance if you have
  a hernia and encounter the accompanying symptoms
• Lets explore more Learn about Six types of
  Hernia - Southlake General Surgery

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