What is a hernia?

There are many common types of diseases. When treating the diseases, we must choose the correct treatment method, especially for diseases such as hernia. We cannot choose the treatment method at will during treatment, as this will not help improve the disease. So what is hernia? Many people are not very clear about hernia. This type of disease is common in boys and it is very harmful to human health.

There are many methods for treating hernia, the most common of which is surgical treatment. So what is hernia? The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have a good understanding of this type of disease and know how to best treat it.

What is a 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 increased intra-abdominal pressure due to coughing, sneezing, excessive force, abdominal obesity, forceful defecation, pregnancy, excessive crying in children, degenerative changes in the strength of the abdominal wall in the elderly, etc., which forces the free organs in the abdominal cavity, such as the small intestine, cecum, greater omentum, bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, etc., to enter another part through normal or abnormal weak points or defects or gaps in the human body.

The most common clinical hernia is the inguinal hernia, in which a lump can be seen or felt in the groin area. Infants are usually discovered by their mothers when they are changing their diapers, while older children are more often discovered when they are taking a bath. The cause of the lump is increased abdominal pressure, such as crying, coughing, defecation, urination, etc. Older children can be asked to stand up and apply force to the abdomen, which can also induce a lump to appear in the groin area, and some will reach the scrotum or labia. The lump is formed by the prolapse of organs in the abdominal cavity into the hernia bag. The prolapsed organs are mostly small intestines, so they feel soft to the touch. Other parts such as the large intestine, appendix, and 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 the lumps, some children may experience constipation, loss of appetite, spitting up, etc. Some may become prone to crying and become restless.

The above is a detailed explanation of what hernia is. This type of disease poses a great threat to human health, and there will be obvious symptoms after it occurs. At this time, the patient's family also needs to treat the patient's disease, which will be of great help in stabilizing the condition and allowing the patient's disease to be greatly improved.