Please share an interesting fact about living with a hernia.

Ignore: If your hernia ever feels like it is stuck with a firm tender mass seek immediate medical attention.

Ignore: Painless hernias, don't need to be fixed. Studies show that. But once painful, they need surgery.

Ignore: Avoid straining and heavy lifting. You may want to push in on it if you cough or laugh (comfort).

Ignore: Have your hernia evaluated by a surgeon - and if not repaired - recheck periodically.

Ignore: There are many kind of Hernia. Hiatal Hernia is the common one. Causes Heart burn.

Ignore: Intractable pain signals a surgical emergency.

Ignore: Having a hernia is a great excuse to leave the heavy lifting to others.

Ignore: If the hernia gets hard and painful it is time to visit the ED.

Ignore: Be careful with lifting and use of proper lifting tach inquest when carrying heavy ovjects.

Ignore: Hernias don't usually get better. Take precautions to not let it get worse! Surgery is the cure.

Ignore: A physical exam by your health care provider is often enough to diagnose a hernia.

Ignore: Sometimes hernia swelling is visible when you stand upright.

Ignore: In babies, umbilical hernias may heal themselves within four years, making surgery unnecessary.

Ignore: The standard treatment is conventional hernia-repair surgery (called herniorrhaphy).

Ignore: Sometimes it is possible to simply live with a hernia and monitor it.

Ignore: Over-the-counter pain relievers may help ease discomfort.

Ignore: Hernia surgery is performed under either local or general anesthesia.

Ignore: Increasingly, herniorrhaphy is being performed using a laparoscope.

Ignore: There are usually no dietary restrictions,& work and activity may usually be resumed in 1-2 weeks.

Ignore: Complete Surgery recovery takes three to four weeks, with no heavy lifting for two to three months.

Ignore: Ask your surgeon for specific instructions after your surgery.

Ignore: Hernias may return after surgery, preventive measures are especially important to help avoid this!

Ignore: A strangulated intestinal hernia may result in intestinal obstruction, causing the abdomen to swell.

Ignore: Ultrasound may be used to see a femoral hernia.

Ignore: An abdominal X-ray or CT may be ordered to determine if a bowel obstruction is present.

Ignore: Most Hernias will eventually require surgery.

Ignore: Hernia is a condition in which an organ(or part of)bulges out through tissues that normally hold it.

Ignore: Depending upon the type of hernia, one can wear girdles or straps that are designed to give relief.

Ignore: Hernia girdles don't help in a cure, but they may help in alleviating pain and discomfort.

Ignore: Diet and lifestyle changes are the most important things one can embrace to prevent a hernia.

Ignore: Eat lesser quantity of food at a time; have more frequent meals.

Ignore: Do not engage in body exertions immediately after eating; and stay away from alcohol.

Ignore: Stay away from certain foods that aggravate heart burns and other symptoms of a hiatal hernia.

Ignore: Citrus foods are harmful for hernia patients, while fruits like bananas, avocados and berries are safer.

Ignore: Acidic, dairy, hot spicy foods, meat, fatty foods, carbonated drinks should be avoided in Hiatal H.

Ignore: With a Hiatal hernia, take care to chew your food and never swallow food in a hurry.

Ignore: With a Hiatal hernia, Indulge in foods that are easy to digest.

Ignore: Experiences show that the ancient Indian practice of yoga is of much help in dealing with hernias.

Ignore: Certain postures in yoga are really helpful in strengthening abdominal and other weak muscles.

Ignore: Obese people are more prone to hernia.

Ignore: Yoga helps in reducing weight and so, reduces risk of hernia.

Ignore: Inverted postures are found to be really helpful in reinforcing abdominal muscles.

Ignore: Refrain from indulging dynamic exercises since they exacerbate the symptoms of hernia.

Ignore: Do physical exercises. It is beneficial in strengthening muscles to be less prone to rupture.

Ignore: Regular exercises help you in maintaining healthy body weight and nay prevent you from hernias.

Ignore: Resort to good body mechanics when picking up heavy objects.

Ignore: Regular BM's will ensure that your muscles are not subjected to unwarranted straining.

Ignore: Diseases can be kept at bay by adopting preventive measures, and hernia is not an exemption.

Ignore: Men have more groin hernias than women because of the pathway made by vessels to the testicles.

Ignore: Strangulated means the blood supply to the hernia is cut off, causing severe pain. It is Emergent!

Ignore: An inguinal hernia is a loop of intestine, fat, or tissue out of place inside your abd to your groin.

Ignore: Inguinal hernias can look like a bump or bulge under the skin near your groin.

Ignore: Inguinal Hernias can occur due to a hole or a weak area in the muscles of the abdominal wall.

Ignore: An injury or surgery can sometimes weaken your abdominal wall, increasing your risk of a hernia.

Ignore: If you have a weak abdominal wall, You may get a hernia after you lift something heavy.

Ignore: If you strain when you have a BM, or have a powerful cough or sneeze, this may cause a hernia.

Ignore: Being pregnant can cause a hernia due to the excess weight and strain on the abdominal muscles.

Ignore: An undescended testicle may increase your risk for a hernia.

Ignore: You may be more likely to have a hernia if other family members have them.

Ignore: If you had a hernia in the past, it increases the risk that it may happen again.

Ignore: Some hernias may present as a lump or swelling in your scrotum.

Ignore: Burning symptoms in Abd that may get worse when you cough, sneeze, lift, or stand for a long time.

Ignore: Some hernias in men may present as swollen skin in your groin that is red, gray, or blue.

Ignore: Call the Dr. if you are constipated or have blood in your bowel movements.

Ignore: Call the Dr if your hernia is getting bigger.

Ignore: Seek emergent help if you completely stop having bowel movements and stop passing gas.

Taping: Taping coins to your newborn's umbilical hernia will not help it resolve and can irritate the skin.

Ignore: No heavy lifting or straining. Avoid external support. No smoking to avoid coughing. See doc if pain.

Ignore: Get it fixed. Almost all can be repaired with current techniques unless extra-ordinary risk -.

Hernias: Hernias are not all the same. They differ in location, size, and severity. One person's experience with hernia repair or living with a hernia does not predict another's experience. Not all hernias need to be fixed, and there are many techniques available to manage hernias. The technique should fit the patient, not vice versa. Hope this helps!

Ignore: A hernia can become life-threatening at any time.

Ignore: Don't. ALL hernia will become complicated given enough time.

Ignore: Patients who are high risk for surgery may use compression devices to decrease symptoms.

Ignore: If you develop pain at the site of a hernia that doesn't go away, seek immediate medical attention.

Ignore: A reducible non-painful hernia in an older man can be watched. Most eventually need surgery.