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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I have had two Hiatis hernias and I'm quit sick with this problem. I have had two operations and I have a wire mesh in my stomac because this problem. I'm desperat to find a cure can you help me please. Angela
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i recently hurt my back at the gym im well on the road to recovery,however i have psin on my left side and left testicle testicle Im hoping its not a hernia i absolutely hate hospitals
hey i hav undergone hernia operation 10 yrs back when i was 16 and upto now it was fine but from past 30 days a little pain is been noticed over testies region n my abdomen is becoming tighter when i run i am a football player can i know how could i been cured well
im 17 and have got a dull pain at the bottom of my stomach and groin area. i cant feel any lumps and its not excrusiating but its uncomfortable and feels abit tendor. also i have a weird sensation in my left leg. would you have any ideas to whats it is. thanks alot
have had hurnia 7yrs and cant go 2 the toilet unless i take tablets and only bit comes out but still have bellyache doese that mean the blood aint going round my body right tell me pls it scares me now
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When I carry out a movement similar to a sit-up, the middle of my abdomen sticks out front top to bottom. I can stick my finger into it. It is not uncomfortable. What can this be
I have that too but it is not a groin hernia as I had an operation for the groin hernia last year ! When I lie down on my back and raise my head and shoulders from the ground my middle area of my stomach sticks up like a "hill" in front of me !
My 20 month son has a hernia and it really stress's me out. I Know that if he cries the Hernia comes out. the hernia goes back in. Should i take him to A&E or wait a month for his assessment appointment
My daughter was born with an omphalos, umbilical hernia. Now she is 10 years old and it is making her feel uncomfortable with some of the clothes she wears as they rub on it and make it soar. She has caught it a couple of times on her scooter and bike, which started to bleed a little. What could we do about it?
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have had my hernia 7yrs with out treatment its the size of a £2 coin it feels like someone sticking pins and needles in my groin.is there any other treatment apart from operation.just the fort of operation scares me.
I had a inguinal hernia repair 14 months ago, now i'm experienceing severe burning on ejaculation and in constant pain and discomfort
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my husband has just had a hernia diagnosed by our gp and is being sent to the local hospital to see a consultant. But i am worried that he is not helping himself at all. he is 64 and still goes to a gym for weightlifting. He has had three heart attacks. the reason i am so worried is that his hernia is at his belly-button area, i always kid him that he hasn't got a belly-button as he has an 'outty'. Whenever i ask him to not go to the gym he just huffs at me then leaves comes home about 2 hrs later dripping in sweat bragging how much he lifted today. Am i right to think that he is running a massive risk for another heart attack or/and a strangulated hernia /
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