“A hernia is a protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening in the body. Most hernias occur when a piece of intestine slips through a weakness in the abdominal wall, creating a bulge you can see and feel. Some hernias are present at birth. Others develop slowly over a period of months or years. Hernias also can come on quite suddenly.”
What Is Hernia?
Your initial oral examination includes a visual examination, charting, periodontal probing, diagnosis and treatment recommendations. We will also take x-rays, which includes the panoramic x-ray for proper diagnosis of the anterior (front) and posterior (back) teeth as well as the bite-wing x-ray series for proper diagnosis of proximal decay of posterior teeth.
Types of Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia– these are the most common type of hernias and they occur when a tissue protrudes through the groin muscle
- Hiatal Hernia– this occurs when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm muscle in the chest
- Incisional Hernia– occurs post an abdominal surgery as a result of the scar or the surrounding weakened tissue opening up
- Umbilical Hernia– this occurs in newborns and babies under six months of age. It causes a bulge in the belly button and usually goes away on its own without surge
Hernia may present with the following symptoms:
The risks involved in a surgery for the treatment of Hernia are:
- A bulge at the location of the hernia
- A sharp pain or aching sensation
- Acid reflux chest pain and burning sensation
- Pain in the groin are
- Noticeable bulge while bending, standing, coughing etc.
- Nausea and vomiting sensation due to bowel obstruction
- Risk of infection
- Damage to the femoral artery & spermatic cord
- Excessive bleeding at the site of incision
- Risk of injury to other organs and nerves
- Formation of adhesions on the body
- Damage to the spermatic cord
- Seromas (fluid build-up) or hematomas (blood build-up)
How Is Hernia Treated?
Hernias usually need to be surgically repaired to prevent intestinal damage and further complications. Surgical procedures are done in one of the two fashions Your surgeon will determine the best method of repair for individual situation:
Procedure for Open Surgery: The Open Approach is done from the outside through a 3 to 4 inch long incision in the groin. The surgeon may choose to use a small piece of surgical mesh to repair the defect.
Procedure for Laparoscopic Surgery: In this approach, a laparoscope (a tiny telescope) connected to a special camera is inserted through a trocar, a small hollow tube, allowing the surgeon to view the hernia and surrounding tissue on a video screen. Other trocars are inserted which allow your surgeon to work “inside.” Three or four quarter inch incisions are usually necessary. The hernia is repaired from behind the abdominal wall. A small piece of surgical mesh is placed over the hernia defect and held in place with small surgical staples. This operation is usually performed with general anesthesia or occasionally using regional or spinal anesthesia
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