Inguinal hernia

Is the exteriorization of viscera of the abdominal cavity in relation to the impairment of muscular wall.

SYMPTOMS

Inguinal hernia (the groin) is more common in men.
The femoral hernia (thigh) is more common in women.
Functional impairment is more or less important depending on the size of the hernia.
The patient can stand to judge the hernia mass especially if the subject coughs.
This mass hernia descends into the inguinal canal and can descend into the scrotal purse
Causing a lump in the groin that alert the patient.
It should be noted the umbilical hernia in newborn often fine only when the child grows up, otherwise, surgery will be necessary, that is to say the surgery.

TREATMENT

If the hernia is not too large, the truss may suffice. (Usually temporary solution unless the patient is very old or in poor condition).
If the hernia is large, surgical treatment is necessary to prevent the dreaded complication is strangulated hernia causing INTESTINAL OCCLUSION (qv), which is an absolute surgical emergency.

The usual response of the inguinal hernia is the Shouldice technique which involves the rehabilitation of three parietal anatomical planes.

Sometimes surgery involves the establishment of a pre-peritoneal prosthesis (this usually allows almost immediate resumption of activity).

Several laparoscopic surgical techniques are now possible in the opinion of the surgeon.

Symptoms of acute intestinal obstruction:
- The patient has a sudden severe pain accompanied by vomiting or nausea with stopping materials and gases.
- The hernia is not reducible and palpation has become very painful.
- Abdominal bloating moved (gas in the colon and the small intestine that cause gas expansion of the abdomen) (see INTESTINAL OCCLUSION) See: INGUINAL HERNIA (OPERATING TIPS).