The Signs and symptoms of a HERNIA

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By Dr. Romane Joseph

General Surgery Specialist

Hernia:

A hernia occurs when part of an organ (like the intestine) pushes through into an area of the body where it normally should not be.

  • The Signs and symptoms of a hernia:
    • Noticeable protrusion
    • Feeling pain while lifting or during activities
    • Dull aching sensation
    • Vague feeling of fullness
    • Nausea and constipation

Gason ywi fwa pi fasil pou gen èni épi ven fwa pi riske pou jwenn trètman pa rapò ak fanm.

  • Men are eight times more likely to develop a hernia and 20 times more likely to need a hernia repair compared with women.
  • Options for repair of a hernia (Open / Laparoscopic) depend upon the size of the hernia and its location
  • Though the diagnosis of a suspected hernia can usually be made with physical examination sometimes additional imaging may be necessary in the form of an ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI. 
  • Men are eight times more likely to develop a hernia and 20 times more likely to need a hernia repair compared with women
  • More than 20 million hernias are estimated to be repaired every year around the world.  Per year approximately 700,000 hernia repairs are carried out in the USA.

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