Hernia: Common types and causes

1
Hernia Common types and causes

• A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue
  protrudes out through a weak spot in a
  surrounding muscle or connective tissue. It
  develops mostly in the abdomen area due to muscle
  weakening through which an organ or fatty tissue
  pushes out. The most common types of hernia are
  inguinal, incisional, femoral, umbilical, and
  hiatal.

2
Major causes leading to Hernia

• One of the main cause is practicing unguided
  heavy lifting exercises, that lead to excessive
  pressure in delicate internal organs
• Chronic coughing and constipation
• Obesity and major abdominal injury
• Chronic lung disorders
• Week muscular strength due to lack of nutrition

3
Types of hernia

• There are many types of hernias that develop in
  human body, out of which the most common types of
  hernia are
• Inguinal Hernia It is the most common type of
  hernia that develops when a part of the intestine
  abnormally projects through a gap into the
  abdominal muscles. It cause severe pain and is
  often developed due to bad posture or heavy
  lifting exercises.
• Umbilical Hernia It occurs when some fatty
  tissue pushes within an area near the belly,
  through a weak spot surrounding abdominal wall.
• Incisional Hernia It develops from scar of
  previous surgery, through which the hernia
  protrudes.

4

• Femoral Hernia It mainly occurs near the groin
  or thigh region where a section of tissue slides
  through the wall of the femoral canal, causing
  the patient to develop femoral hernia.
• Interstitial hernia Primarily spotted in the
  groin region, this type of hernia develops when
  an organ shifts from its original muscle
  position. An interstitial hernia is commonly
  spotted within the folds of the anterior
  abdominal wall and is often hard to operate upon.
  
• Hiatus Hernia Complex hernia type in which part
  of stomach bulges within the diaphragm through
  the intermediate part of the chest.

5
Contact us
Add 21/172, Kaveri path,Mansarover, Near
K.L.Saini cricket stadium, Jaipur, RJ
India Email info_at_lasersurgeryclinic.inTelephon
e 91-8949576683 Web http//lasersurgeryclinic.i
n/
6
Thank you