Can an abdominal hernia rupture by pushing it back in?
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Can an abdominal hernia rupture by pushing it back in?
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Dr. Alexander Barkan
Surgery
In brief: Stuck hernia?
It will usually not ruptue.
In brief: Stuck hernia?
It will usually not ruptue.
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Dr. Camil Sader
Surgery
In brief: Unusually so
Hernias typically should not rupture when pushed back in.
In fact, it is recommended that they remain in so they do not strangulate. Rupture of the contents of a hernia, especially if it's intestine, could happen when strangulation ensues. That's when the blood supply is choked and the tissue dies. Hernias that cannot be reduced (pushed back in) need to be addressed by a surgeon urgently.
In brief: Unusually so
Hernias typically should not rupture when pushed back in.
In fact, it is recommended that they remain in so they do not strangulate. Rupture of the contents of a hernia, especially if it's intestine, could happen when strangulation ensues. That's when the blood supply is choked and the tissue dies. Hernias that cannot be reduced (pushed back in) need to be addressed by a surgeon urgently.
Dr. Camil Sader
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Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike
Surgery
In brief: No
Reducing an abdominal hernia is safe, as long as it moves freely and can be reduced without excessive force.
If it is "stuck", then you need to see a surgeon immediately.
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Dr. Scott Grover
Surgery
In brief: Possibly
The hernia stays the same size, but what comes through (bowel or fat) may swell and cause pain. If it swells too much it becomes painful. If you cannot push it back in you need to go to the er now. If they can't push it back in, you have to have it fixed before further problems develop.
In brief: Possibly
The hernia stays the same size, but what comes through (bowel or fat) may swell and cause pain. If it swells too much it becomes painful. If you cannot push it back in you need to go to the er now. If they can't push it back in, you have to have it fixed before further problems develop.
Dr. Scott Grover
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