What is a Hernia?

A hernia occurs whenever an organ pushes through an opening inside the muscle or tissue that is holding it in place. For example our intestines may break through a weakened area inside the abdominal wall.

Most hernias usually occur in the abdomen that is between our chest and hips but they may also appear around the upper thigh and the groin areas.

An uncommon exit of tissue or organ causing an opening through the tissue wall is particularly called Hernia.There are many types of hernia but the main ones being :-

Inguinal Hernia also known as groin hernia, occurs when a part of the body, small or large intestine may find a weak spot and force itself out in the abs muscle causing pain when excreting, lifting heavy weights and coughing or urinating.

Umbilical Hernia - Develops in or around the belly button of men and women, the tissue starts pushing towards the weak spot and makes a swelling or bulge near the belly button. This type of hernia causes pain when you cough, urinate or during bowel movement.

Hiatal Hernia- One of the most usual types of Hernia that paves through the upper area of the abdomen into the rib cage causing pain and restlessness.

Most hernias usually occur in the abdomen that is between our chest and hips but they may also appear around the upper thigh and the groin areas.For example our intestines may break through a weakened area inside the abdominal wall.

Symptoms:-

• Pain in the abdomen region
• Uneasiness in the stomach
• Groin discomfort
• Testicle pain
• Intestine pain
• Pain while lifting weights

Causes:-

• Aging
• Drinking unfiltered water
• Lifting
• Continuous Constipation
• Pregnancy
• Obese or over weight
• Gastric Problems

Most hernias are not immediately life threatening, but they don’t go away on their own and sometimes hernias might require surgical removal in order to prevent any unsolicited dangerous complications.