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Hernia About 27% of males and 3% of females develop a groin hernia at some time in their life. Groin hernias occur most often before the age of one and after the age of fifty. Inguinal, femoral and abdominal hernias resulted in 32,500 deaths in 2013 and 50,500 in 1990. It is not known how commonly hiatus hernias occur with estimates in North America varying from 10 to 80%.
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Strangulated Hernia “Mortality risk following elective hernia repair is low, even at high age. An emergency operation for groin hernia carries a substantial mortality risk.*” The risk of mortality is 7 times higher when a hernia operation is carried out as an emergency and 20 times higher if a bowel resection was involved!
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- How much pain should I expect after a hernia repair: Pain after a hernia operation is a common occurrence. When a inguinal hernia is repaired a patient should expect to have two to three days of discomfort and pain. Obviously it is a subjective issue and every patient will experience a different level of pain. On rare occasions a nerve can be entrapped in the repair which can cause prolonged pain.
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Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia 1 Surgery prevents the rare but serious problem called strangulation. 2  It relieves the bulge from the hernia and any swelling or feeling of heaviness, tugging, or burning in the area of the hernia.
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The natural cure for all types of hernia. Just place the poultice directly on the hernia before going to sleep. Leave it in place for 8-12 hours and discard in the morning. If you have pains, it will be gone in about 2 weeks. Then the bulge will come out less frequently until it doesn't come out anymore. In some cases the size of the hernia will gradually reduce until the bulge is gone. One pack of hernia poultice will last two weeks (14 days). You get 7 strips, one half of a strip is a treatment. If you are in your 20's or 30's you can expect to heal in about 4 to 8 weeks. If you are older the process will be longer as the body's ability to heal itself slows as you age. No need for surgery you can heal naturally, call us at 410-466-2558 if you have any questions. On average we treat over 200 patients per month with over a 95% success rate. If you have very sensitive skin (eczema, skin psoriasis, etc) you may not be able to use the poultice because it must stay in constant contact with the skin to be effective. Our poultices are shipped frozen. Once shipped they are good for 5-7 days before breaking down. Just refreeze as soon as you receive them. The poultice is really a hernia treatment and cure without surgery. Easy to apply. Just peel plastic from one side of the poultice and apply the exposed side of the poultice to the hernia. Tape or preferably use a hernia belt to hold securely in place while you sleep.
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Inguinal Hernia Inguinal hernias can be indirect or direct, incarcerated, or strangulated. Indirect inguinal hernia. An indirect inguinal hernia is the most common type. It often occurs in premature births, before the inguinal canal becomes closed off. However, this type of hernia can occur at any time during your life. This condition is most common in males. Direct inguinal hernia. A direct inguinal hernia most often occurs in adults as they age. The popular belief is that weakening muscles during adulthood lead to a direct inguinal hernia.
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- Paraesophageal hernias occur when part of the stomach is squeezed up into the chest beside the esophagus. The stomach can be strangulated, restricting blood supply to the related tissues. Hiatal hernias may be recurrent, which means that a previously repaired hernia has returned.iatal Hernia. Hiatal hernias occur when the stomach or esophagus slide up through the diaphragm into the chest. Common symptoms are heartburn or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
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Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults - Topic Overview 1 Hernias that contain a loop of intestine without blood supply (strangulated hernias) require emergency surgery.  Hernias that contain a trapped loop of intestine (incarcerated hernias) need to be repaired as soon as possible to avoid strangulation.
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How To Prevent Getting A Hernia When Lifting Weights There are different types of hernias depending on what area of the abdominal lining the intestines break through. The most common type is the Inguinal Hernia or groin hernia because the groin is the weakest part of the abdominal wall. Inguinal hernias account for about 80% of all hernias and they happen mostly in men.
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Understanding Hernia -- the Basics Understanding Hernia -- the Basics. A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. The most common types of hernia are inguinal (inner groin), incisional (resulting from an incision), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (belly button), and hiatal (upper stomach). In an inguinal hernia, the intestine or the bladder protrudes through the abdominal wall or into the inguinal canal in the groin.
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- Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following situations. 1  Hernias that contain a loop of intestine without blood supply (strangulated hernias) require emergency surgery. Hernias that contain a loop of intestine without blood supply (strangulated hernias) require emergency surgery. 2  Hernias that contain a trapped loop of intestine (incarcerated hernias) need to be repaired as soon as possible to avoid strangulation.
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- Strangulation occurs in nearly 10 to 20% of people with small-intestinal obstruction. Usually, strangulation results when part of the intestine becomes trapped in an abnormal opening (strangulated hernia), volvulus, or intussusception. Gangrene can develop in as few as 6 hours.
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- Inguinal hernias can also be incarcerated or strangulated. An incarcerated inguinal hernia happens when tissue becomes stuck in the groin and can’t go back. Strangulated versions are more serious medical conditions that restrict blood flow to the small intestine.
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About Your Hernia About 5 million people in the U.S. develop hernias every year. Inguinal hernias, the most common kind, account for 2/3 of hernias overall. And about 90% of those are found in males – which probably accounts for its reputation as a men's condition.
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About Your Hernia Surgery 1 Open – An incision of 3 to 6 is made in the abdomen to give the surgeon access to the hernia. 2  Tension – The edges of healthy tissue around the hernia are pulled together and sewn with sutures.  The incision is then closed with dissolving sutures or abdominal adhesive.
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Hernia A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. For example, the intestines may break through a weakened area in the abdominal wall. Hernias are most common in the abdomen, but they can also appear in the upper thigh, belly button, and groin areas. Most hernias are not immediately life threatening, but they don’t go away on their own and can require surgery to prevent potentially dangerous complications.
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Hernias What is a hernia? A hernia is a bulge that results when an organ or some tissue is out of place. Hernias can happen in the groin, the abdomen, and the diaphragm. Sometimes a hernia is apparent at birth, but other times a hernia might develop in the first few months after a baby is born -- or even later in childhood or adulthood. In children, the most common hernias are inguinal hernias, which occur in the genital region, and umbilical hernias, which are found around the navel. Both of these hernias most often happen in babies.
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Inguinal hernia An incarcerated hernia can become strangulated, which cuts off the blood flow to the tissue that's trapped. A strangulated hernia can be life-threatening if it isn't treated. Signs and symptoms of a strangulated hernia include: Nausea, vomiting or both.
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How To Get Rid of Hernias 1 Inguinal hernia – This one is the most common type of hernial of the abdominal area. It occurs 25 more often in men than in women. It occurs in the crease between the torso and the thigh.  Indirect inguinal hernia – This is a bulging that occurs from the abdomen down to the scrotum.
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About Your Hernia About Your Hernia. If you have or think you might have a hernia, you're not alone. About 5 million people in the U.S. develop hernias every year. Inguinal hernias, the most common kind, account for 2/3 of hernias overall. And about 90% of those are found in males – which probably accounts for their reputation as a men's condition.
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Inguinal hernia Groin hernias that do not cause symptoms in males do not need to be repaired. Repair; however, is generally recommended in females due to the higher rate of femoral hernias which have more complications. If strangulation occurs immediate surgery is required. Repair may be done by open surgery or by laparoscopic surgery.nguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side. The main concern is strangulation, where the blood supply to part of the bowel is blocked. This usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area.
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Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia Most inguinal hernias happen because an opening in the muscle wall does not close as it should before birth. That leaves a weak area in the belly muscle. Pressure on that area can cause tissue to push through and bulge out. A hernia can occur soon after birth or much later in life.
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Femoral Hernia This is why they tend to be so ‘dangerous’ – there are often no symptoms until they strangulate. If strangulation occurs the lump becomes hard and tender. A femoral hernia that gets stuck or ‘incarcerated’, on the way to strangulation, can cause severe local and abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
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How To Get Rid of Hernias 1 Umbilical hernia – This is one of the more common hernia cases. This type usually occurs in the belly button area, in a place that normally would close before or after a woman has a baby.  Inguinal hernia – This one is the most common type of hernial of the abdominal area. It occurs 25 more often in men than in women.