Question 1

have barely really small hernia get extreme sharpe pain pain down really low going all the way down and worse in middle of night related?  i'm female

Accepted Answer

Vague: Are your describing and inguinal or umbilical hernia ????
The smaller the hernia the greater the chance of incarceration of bowel, infarction and gangrene.
See your PCP ASAP

Question 2

female, 67 , good health, no smoking or alcohol,    can a small hiatal hernia grown or enlarge? thank you

Accepted Answer

Hiatal Hernia: Hiatal hernias can come and go, get better (especially with weight loss), and can get worse (with time and age, weight gain, increased abdominal pressure).  They can cause acid reflux, feeling full early, chest pain and even feeling short of breath).    Good luck.

Question 3

hi. i'm a female. 55 yrs old.  i have a  small hernia on right dude if belly button could that cause pain going up towards ribs on both sides?  thanks

Accepted Answer

Incarcerated hernia: A right sided paraumbilical hernia can occassionally incarcerate a portion of a loop of small bowel.  Initial inflammatory changes could cause refetted pain to the rib areas that you describe.

Question 4

hello,

i am 7 months post hernia repair with mesh. i had am a female who had a small hernia in the groin. i've started to notice soreness and a burning sensation at the site of the hernia.  i've been doing exercise such as pilates, yoga, and ballet stret

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No restrictions: 7 months after repair of hernia you should be able to do every thing what you used to do .  Excessive activity might have irritated , will disappear  soon. See your surgeon for post OP follow  and to make sure no recurrence .  Don't worry you will be fine .

Question 5

what causes a hernia in a female after abdominal surgery (lap band removal)? incision is four steri strips long

Accepted Answer

Strain: Tissue weakness and strain on suture line before scar formation or poor surgical closer, which is very uncommon.

Question 6

can a small hernia with no pain deny me to join military?

Accepted Answer

: Maybe. A general rule is any pre-existing condition than may get worse during the rigors of basic training may disqualify a recruit from acceptance in any of the armed services. A waiver can be obtained through the command for some conditions and are granted when and if the command finds the defect minor and the applicant worthy. Complications during basic can lead to a medical discharge.

Question 7

do small hiatus hernias usually grow bigger or stay small ?

Accepted Answer

Probably increase: in size slowly over many years.  If it is the usual sliding type, little needs to be done to correct it, unless you have symptoms.  If it is the less common paraesophageal type, you might need operative correction.

Question 8

my 27 year old son has a hernia, a really bad one... he has no insurance , is this life threating.. he lives in a small town in ky and its hard to get?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: Groin hernias care common in men. Has he had the hernia examined? What is it that makes you say the hernia is bad? Painful? Large? It is rare to have an emergency from a hernia such as strangulated hernia, but rare things can happen especially if hernia is large. Find a clinic or doctor where he can have an examination. If bad pain go to an er where he can be evaluated.

Question 9

what causes hernia in females?

Accepted Answer

Most hernias: Occur spontaneously with no cause or reason. Sometimes hernias are associated with repetitive heavy lifting, obesity or past  pregnancy. Most common location of hernias are the groins or umbilical region. The cause of one type of hernia can be an incisionsl hernia caused by previous surgery.

Question 10

can a small yet very painful hernia be healed naturally?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: Even though it is small by your description, you would well be served to be seen if it is painful.  Even small hernias can become incarcerated and cause major problems.  Be seen to discuss the specifics of your treatment options with a surgeon.

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Female, 67 , good health, no smoking or alcohol, can a small hiatal hernia grown or enlarge? thank you

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Hi. i'm a female. 55 yrs old. i have a small hernia on right dude if belly button could that cause pain going up towards ribs on both sides? thanks

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Hello, i am 7 months post hernia repair with mesh. i had am a female who had a small hernia in the groin. i've started to notice soreness and a burning sensation at the site of the hernia. i've been doing exercise such as pilates, yoga, and ballet stret

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What causes a hernia in a female after abdominal surgery (lap band removal)? incision is four steri strips long

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Can a small hernia with no pain deny me to join military?

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My 27 year old son has a hernia, a really bad one... he has no insurance , is this life threating.. he lives in a small town in ky and its hard to get?

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