Hernia repair surgery

An opening in the wall of muscles, membrane or tissue which normally holds an organ inside is called hernia. The defect causes bulging of that particular area and it is usually more visible when the muscles are tightened. If the hole or the opening becomes large enough then there are possibilities of your organ to poke out of that membrane. It can happen at all age groups and to both the genders but is very common in toddlers and babies. Certain parts that get affected in this are abdomen, upper thighs, area near the belly button and groin.
Some reason that could lead to hernia surgery:
-> sudden weight gain or obesity
-> constipation or diarrhea
-> lifting very heavy objects
-> constant sneezing and coughing
-> pregnancy

These are not the cause of hernia but they lead to weakening of muscles. There are different types of hernia:

Inguinal hernia usually occurs in men and of all the other types of hernia this is most common. In this some part of the intestine protrudes in the lower abdomen right near or above the groin. Some symptoms can be pain while standing and coughing.

Umbilical hernia is common in infants that to below 6 months, this type usually gets cured on its own.

Epigastric hernia also known as ventral hernia is an opening somewhere between the chest and the belly button. In this the intestine preludes from the abdominal muscles creating a bulge.

Incisional hernia is at the place where you had any surgery done, the surgery might at times weaken the tissue and gives rise to a bulging intestine.
Hiatal Hernias occur at the diaphragm where the food pipe esophagus meets the stomach; a weak muscle can lead to an opening and make a bulge at the upper part of the stomach. This doesn’t need any surgery and can be treated through proper diet and medication.

If you come across any kind of swelling in the abdomen, thighs or groin you must consult a doctor. Generally it’s a bulge in the body parts but doctor can feel and diagnose it and recommend appropriate hernia surgery for it. At times these can cause a sharp pain and it can worsen in the later stages. There are chances of hernia getting bigger and applied pressure for the internal organ and cause severe pain and even the intestines get strangulated in that opening causing more trouble. In case a surgery is to be done, it is done under the effect of sedative that makes you a little drowsy. Some local anesthesia or numbing medicine is also used to avoid any pain during the entire procedure. For operating the hernia the surgeon needs to make a cut over the damaged area. The bulging organ or the tissue is put back into its right position inside the muscle, the tissue is checked for any kind of injury and then the opening is closed. In inguinal hernia surgery , a piece of plastic mesh is utilized to repair the faulty tissue. Open hernia repair have been done since long but nowadays Laparoscopic repair is gaining popularity. For more details visit www.cmcmohali.com