Question 1

i  have a hiiatel hernia in my esphogeous and a ventral hernia in my stomach;  is surgery usually required in  both arears?

Accepted Answer

Surgery : It depend of the severity and symptoms associate with each. You should talk to a gastroenterologist and general surgeon for each problem.

Question 2

i had ventral hernia repair surgery my stomach is swollen on the right side will the swelling go down?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, the swelling should go down.  It depends on the length of time since your ventral hernia repair and location on your abdomen where the repair was done.  I would suspect that you would return to appearance would be 4 to 6 weeks after the repair.  You could expect the "feeling" of swelling could be longer.  Your surgeon should be able to assist in your recovery.

Question 3

can you have more then one ventral hernia at the same time ? lump in your stomach

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes you can have different levels, of herniation  at the abdominal wall.

Question 4

how can an abdominal ventral hernia repair with a mesh end up with a hernia in ur stomack?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Hernia in a stomach known as hiatal hernia is unrelated to abdominal ventral hernia. Venttal hernia is due to weakness in abdominal wall and hital hernia is a part of stomach herniating above the diaphragm.  They are of several types and treatment is depending on the severity of symptoms.

Question 5

can you die from ventral hernia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the intestine gets stuck inside the hernia the intestine can perforate which can be life threatening.

Question 6

what happens when a ventral hernia pops?

Accepted Answer

May end up surgery: Most of the time small ventral hernias do not need surgery, simple binder  and weight reduction is enough, large hernias had risk of gettting incarcerated  (getting stuck ) most likely by transverse colon will cause dangerous complications.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of a ventral hernia?

Accepted Answer

Lump, pain: A ventral hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall muscle that allows abdominal organs to protrude causing a lump or mass. If these organs are squeezed or trapped in the defect then pain can ensue. Pain is relieved by reducing the hernia contents or laying down.

Question 8

would an incarcerated ventral hernia always be accompanied by intense pain?

Accepted Answer

No--depends on...: ...What is "stuck" within the hernia. The most common tissue "incarcerated" is fat from just beneath the muscles; this is often painless. If it is internal fat from the omentum, this can be painful. If it is a loop of intestine, this causes a bowel obstruction or even compromise of the blood supply to the intestine ("strangulated" hernia)--this is usually very painful.

Question 9

are there any treatments for ventral hernia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Surgery can usually cure this problem. An abdominal binder can help control symptoms.

Question 10

can ventral hernia's cause internal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

No: If a ventral hernia becomes stuck (incarcerated), it can block off the blood supply to a part of the intestines, which can then turn in to gangrene and bleed. This is associated with severe pain.  Hope this helps!

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I have a hiiatel hernia in my esphogeous and a ventral hernia in my stomach; is surgery usually required in both arears?

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I had ventral hernia repair surgery my stomach is swollen on the right side will the swelling go down?

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Can you have more then one ventral hernia at the same time ? lump in your stomach

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How can an abdominal ventral hernia repair with a mesh end up with a hernia in ur stomack?

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Can you die from ventral hernia?

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What happens when a ventral hernia pops?

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What are the symptoms of a ventral hernia?

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