How can obesity cause Hernia?

Abdominal Hernia is often caused due to weight gain. Obesity can enhance pressure on the abdominal muscles and enhance the strain. The common causes of Hernia are

• Enhanced muscle weakness relating to weight increase and pregnancy.
• Pregnancy or heavy lifting can cause Hernia.
• Injury can also cause Hernia.

It has also been noticed that being overweight can increase multiple hernias.

Does overweight affect hernia surgery?

Obesity gives rise to Hernia, and the fat layers create a challenge for the doctors to operate on Hernia.

Effect of obesity on post-surgery of Hernia

Individuals are hardly aware of the post-surgery risk of Hernia. However, like other surgeries, hernia surgery also comes with certain risks.

• It has been noticed that people who are overweight are more likely to suffer from the post-surgery danger of Hernia.
• Normally people with overweight have less wound healing capability, and hence they need to stay in the hospital for a longer time than normal people.
• Obese people are more prone to get infected after hernia surgery. Hence doctors often suggest taking necessary care post the hernia surgery.

Consequently, doctors often suggest obese patients reduce weight and BMI to stay healthy. Once you start losing weight, it will keep you healthy, and you will not face any complications post hernia surgery. Again, post-surgery of Hernia, doctors suggest patients take a well-maintained diet to reduce weight.

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What are the symptoms of Inguinal Hernia?

Individuals who are suffering from inguinal Hernia can suffer from the following symptoms.

• One can feel a lump on both sides of the pubic bone.
• You will feel a burning sensation at the lump.
• Patients can feel pressure or weakness in the groin area.
• You may also feel a dragging sensation in the groin area.

Can children have inguinal Hernia?

Similar to adults, newborn babies can also suffer from inguinal Hernia. Newborn kids suffer from this Hernia due to weakness in the abdominal wall. The Hernia becomes obvious in kids during coughing or straining at the bowel movement.

When to visit a doctor?

If you notice that the swelling of Hernia turns red or purple, you need to consult doctors immediately. It is also suggested to pay a visit to the doctor if you feel a painful lump in the groin area. 

Causes of inguinal Hernia

Individuals need to understand the causes of Inguinal Hernia.

• It can be caused due to continuous pressure at the abdomen area.
• Inguinal Hernia can develop if there is a preexisting weak mark on the abdominal wall.
• Strenuous bowel movement can cause inguinal Hernia.
• Women can suffer from this disease during pregnancy.

Preventive measures need to take :

Unless you consult with a doctor and take proper medication, it will not be possible to get a cure for inguinal Hernia. Still, doctors often suggest maintaining a healthy weight, consuming high-fiber food, avoiding lifting weighty objects, and quitting smoking.

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Types of Hernia-

• Inguinal Hernia:

This occurs when your fats or intestines protrude from the abdominal wall towards the groin area.

There are two kinds of inguinal Hernia:

1. Indirect Inguinal Hernia:-

   This is present in the patient’s body since birth, due to which they include a disorganized or weakened abdominal wall.

2. Direct Inguinal Hernia:-

   This develops with age; as the patient becomes older, their abdominal wall becomes weaker and vulnerable.

Inguinal Hernia causes pain while lifting heavy things, coughing, bending or bowing, etc.

• Femoral Hernia:

This occurs when you have a weak patch in your muscle area of the inner thigh or groin, and it leads to the protrusion of tissue through it. The patient may suffer from lower abdominal pain, nausea, etc.

• Umbilical Hernia:

This type of Hernia is mostly found in newborns or infants. When your intestines peek through the muscles around the navel area, it is termed an Umbilical Hernia. While this disorder is harmless for infants, adults may face abdominal uneasiness.

• Incisional Hernia:

This occurs majorly post abdominal surgery or near a scar. Patients might suffer from fever, constipation, abdominal pain, vomiting, inflammation near the bulge, etc.

• Epigastric Hernia:

This occurs above the navel area where the patient has a weak spot in his epigastric area of the abdominal wall. The symptoms of Epigastric Hernias include sensitive bulge, pain around the bulge, noticeable protrusion during a laugh, sneeze or cough, etc.

• Hiatal Hernia:

There is an opening in the diaphragm where the food pipe connects with the stomach, which is called Hiatus. The stomach of the Hiatal Hernia’s patient peeks out through the hiatus towards their chest. The patient might suffer from blood vomit, abdominal pain, discomfort while swallowing, etc.

If you are facing any disorders from the above-given types of Hernia immediately book an appointment with Dr.Abhijit Gotkhinde at Ultra Care Clinic, Pune.

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