If Hernia is diagnosed on time and the patient has easy access to health facilities, it can help to cure it on time.
It can lead to several difficulties when a hernia is not treated or remedied in time.Your intestines can get affected, can increase your heart rate, vomiting, and sometimes lead to darkening of the lump, and surgery might be needed where the Hernia cannot be pushed back.
If Hernia is not treated on time, it can lead to a life-threatening condition.
Causes and Risk factor of Hernia
A hernia develops when a part of an organ, fat tissue, or some other tissue pushes toward the outside of the body through a weakened area of muscle or connective tissue.
Something that causes the intra-abdominal pressure to increase can cause a hernia.Causes and risk factors mainly include:
- A congenital condition which develops in the womb and has been present since birth
- Overweight or obesity
- Aging
- Damage from an injury or surgery
- Fluid in the abdomen, or ascites
- Strenuous exercise or lifting heavyweights
- Pregnancy, especially having multiple pregnancies
- Chronic coughing or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
- Constipation can cause strain when having a bowel movement
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Poor nutrition
- If you have a pre-existing weak spot in the abdominal wall
- Strenuous activity
- Enlarged Prostate or Straining to Urinate
- Pressure on the abdominal area
- Sleep Apnea
So, if you are facing any kind of slightest discomfort, do get it checked by our a Hernia specialist, Dr. DakshSethi, Advanced Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeon. The earlier it is diagnosed, the better it is to treat Hernia.