How does a hernia form? What are the dangers of hernia?

Hernia is a common disease in life, and it is more common in children. There are many factors that cause hernia. So what are the dangers of hernia? What are the clinical manifestations of hernia?

Formation of hernia

Hernia is when part of the human body tissue or organ leaves its original location and enters another part through a gap, defect or weak part of the human body. Commonly known as "small intestinal gas", it includes umbilical hernia, direct inguinal hernia, indirect hernia, incisional hernia, surgical recurrent hernia, white line hernia, femoral hernia, etc. Hernia is mostly caused by coughing, sneezing, excessive force, abdominal fat, forceful defecation, pregnancy, excessive crying in children, and degenerative changes in the strength of the abdominal wall in the elderly.

Clinical manifestations of hernia

The main symptom of hernia is that you can see or feel a lump in the groin area. Infants are mostly discovered by their mothers when changing their diapers, while older children are more often discovered during bathing or at health clinics. The cause of the lump is the increase in abdominal pressure. The most common reason is crying, and others include coughing, defecation, urination, etc. Older children can be asked to stand up and apply force to the abdomen to induce the appearance of a lump. The lump may be found only in the groin area, while some may reach the scrotum or labia. It appears and disappears when the child is quiet or sleeping. The mass is formed by the prolapse of organs in the abdominal cavity into the groin. Most of the prolapsed organs are small intestines, so they feel soft to the touch and are often accompanied by gurgling noises when they go back. Other organs such as the large intestine, appendix, and greater omentum may also prolapse. In women, ovarian prolapse is more common, so a thumb-sized, hard, and often tender lump can often be felt.

In addition to being able to see or feel lumps, some children may experience constipation, loss of appetite, spitting up, etc. Some may become prone to crying or become restless. If the scrotal hernia is too large, it will cause inconvenience in movement.

The dangers of hernia

Hernia first affects the patient's digestive system, resulting in symptoms such as lower abdominal distension, bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, poor nutrient absorption, fatigue and physical deterioration. Because the groin is adjacent to the urinary and reproductive systems, elderly patients are prone to bladder or prostate diseases such as frequent urination, urgency, and nocturia; children may suffer from the normal development of the testicles due to the squeezing of hernias; and young and middle-aged patients are prone to sexual dysfunction. Also, because the intestines or omentum in the hernia sac are easily squeezed or collided, causing inflammatory swelling, it is difficult to reduce the hernia, leading to hernia incarceration, as well as dangerous situations such as intestinal obstruction, intestinal necrosis, and severe abdominal pain.