Conditions
Hernia
If you’ve ever burst out of a corset you’ll understand what a hernia is like. In the abdominal wall there is a set of muscles that act a bit like a corset, keeping the bodies internal organs in place. When a weakness occurs in these muscles a section of the intestines pokes out under the skin, providing endless opportunities for tricks in the pub. Whilst an ordinary hernia provides only mild discomfort, there is a danger that they can become strangulated, which is when the blood supply is cut off. This requires surgery, so any hernia should be checked out by your GP. Hernia operations are the most common operation performed by the NHS in the UK, and heavy lifting, coughing or sport most frequently causes them. They can also occur in childbirth, which considering the amount of straining involved, is hardly surprising.
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im13 and the bottom of my stomach really hurts,and also when i bend down,and im really scared,that it could be Hernia do u think it is,please write
I have put on excess weight around my midriff. Often when I bend to pick things up I experience a feeling like something is jumping out around my right side rib cage. I then need to straighten up and it usually goes away or I push the protruding thing back myself. Could this be a hernia.
i had two hernias when i was 12 im now 29 some days i get real discomfort round my groin area and sometimes feel numb it also moves round to my lower buttock is this linked to the hernia operations i had all those years ago
i had an inguinal hernia repair at 22 weeks pregnant, that was 3 weeks ago. now what i feel the area of my hernia repair it feels like i still have a hernia. is this a normal result from a hernia operation?
i can feel a lump in the lower left hand side of my stomach, i have to push quite hard to feel it, and can only really feel it when i'm laying down, i play football, what could it be?
Hi im a bit worried as my partner had a hernia when he was alittle boy is there a chance that it could come back at a later period in his life, its just been annoying me alot.
hi,im 24 year old,i had a child at 20,and since i had a cesarian section when i had my child ive suffered problems under my scar,really painfull that i cant walk or have sex,it comes and goes,ive bin 2 see my gp and they keep doing test but they cant find out whats going on,could you help
I woke up this morning after having quite a tiresome night of partying. Iv found a small but very firm lump between my belly button and my groin. Its only small, about the size of my finger tip, but its very sensitive and irritable. the tip is bruised and its red around it. It feel very stiff, and if i push it lightly i can feel it in my stomach. I don't know if its a hernia at all?
I have had a inguinal Hernia repair done 2 days ago and when i lie a certain way i get an erection that can last 2-3 hours!! Is this linked to the operation and will it stop? its ok for the first 20 mins but starts to get painfull
Dear Doctors I had an A.P.E.R. 15/06/08 which has left me with a hernia on top of a stoma The surgeon has now agreed to a repair using a mesh to contain the stomach wall can I find more out about this procedure and the risks involed
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