What is hernia

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Hernia disease is very easy to suffer in life. It is usually acquired. Children and the elderly often suffer from it. Let's share our knowledge about hernia disease.

What is hernia

First of all, hernia, that is, an organ or tissue in the human body leaves its normal anatomical position and enters another part through congenital or acquired weak points, defects or pores. The common hernias are umbilical hernia, direct inguinal hernia, indirect inguinal hernia, incisional hernia, recurrent hernia, white line hernia, femoral hernia, etc.

Then abdominal wall hernia is often caused by cough, sneezing, excessive exertion, abdominal obesity, forced defecation, pregnancy, excessive crying in children, senile abdominal wall strength degeneration and other reasons, resulting in increased intra-abdominal pressure, forcing free organs such as small intestine, cecum, omentum, bladder, ovary, fallopian tube to enter through normal or abnormal weak points or defects, porosity Into another part.

Finally, the mass was formed by the prolapse of organs in the abdominal cavity to the hernia bag. Most of the prolapsed organs were small intestine, so it felt soft to the touch. Others such as the large intestine, appendix, greater omentum may also prolapse. In women, ovarian prolapse is more common, so it is often felt as big as thumb, hard and most of them have tenderness. In addition to being able to see or touch the mass, some children will have constipation, loss of appetite, vomiting and other phenomena, and some babies will appear prone to crying, making trouble and restlessness. Children are easy to suffer from hernia, so parents should pay attention to it.

matters needing attention

People with hernia disease should not eat stimulating food in life, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, keep good sleep habits, actively participate in physical exercise, do not do strenuous exercise, and pay attention to bed rest.