Hernia
abnormal exit of tissue or an organ through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hernia is a medical condition. If an organ or its tissue moves from its normal position through to another position, it is called a hernia.
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Diagram of an indirect inguinal hernia (view from the side) | |
Medical specialty | General surgery |
Symptoms | Pain especially with coughing, bulging area[1] |
Complications | Bowel strangulation[1] |
Usual onset | < 1 year and > 50 years old (groin hernias)[2] |
Risk factors | Smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, pregnancy, peritoneal dialysis, collagen vascular disease, connective tissue disease[1][2][3] |
Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, medical imaging[1] |
Treatment | Observation, surgery[1] |
Frequency | 18.5 million (2015)[4] |
Deaths | 59,800 (2015)[5] |
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There are various types of hernia. Most hernias happen in the abdomen. Hernias sometimes give pain and/or a lump that can be felt or seen.
The cause can be hereditary or it can be from lifting objects, especially lifting ones that are too heavy, or if it is done in a wrong way. There are other things that can give hernias. Hernias, especially if small or mild, can be treated with medicine. But it will not go away from this treatment, although it will relieve symptoms.