With a hernia of the abdomen, the internal organs, located in the retroperitoneal space, move and exit into the abdominal cavity. They can protrude through different openings, which are formed due to discrepancies in postoperative scars or tissue thinning. It consists of any hernia consisting of three main parts: a bag that fills its fluid and directly the place through which it falls.
Causes and signs of a stomach hernia
The main reason for the development of a hernia is a breach of pressure inside the abdominal cavity. Sometimes the tissue in the retroperitoneal space becomes unnaturally thin after pregnancy, mechanical damage or some diseases. Too thin and weakened walls of the abdominal cavity normalize the level of pressure and compensate for its jumps can not. As a result, internal organs are deformed.
Predisposing to the appearance of a stomach hernia are the following factors:
- age (or rather, age-related changes occurring in tissues);
- hereditary predisposition;
- frequent serious physical activity;
- atrophy of abdominal muscles;
- weight (people suffering from extra pounds, hernia prone to a greater extent);
- chronic cough;
- ascites ;
- problems with feces.
The main symptom of a hernia of the abdomen is the appearance in the peritoneum of a small neoplasm. A tumor can be painful, but often it does not deliver discomfort to the patient. As a rule, severe pains appear only in neglected cases. It is best to see the protrusion in a sitting and standing position. It is noticeable even when the muscles of the abdomen tend to stiffen - when coughing, for example.
Some patients, including those with postoperative hernia of the abdomen, even before the detection of the neoplasm complain of pain in the groin, midline of the abdomen, in the navel or oval fossa of the thigh. Such unpleasant sensations are enhanced by coughing, straining or lifting of the weight.
Depending on the type of problem, some symptoms may change. So, for example, treatment of a hernia of the white line of the abdomen may be required when all the above described signs of an ailment are attached:
- vomiting;
- nausea;
- muscle discontinuity in the midline of the abdomen;
- sharp decrease in efficiency;
- general weakness and malaise;
- constipation;
- frequent eructations.
Treatment of a stomach hernia
The only really effective way to fight a disease is an operation. It is important to understand that it is impossible to cure a hernia. This is an irreversible pathological change. Over time, the size of the bulging tumor can only increase. It is unfortunate that such a neoformation can not stand on its own or dissolve, unfortunately.
The operation lasts no more than a couple of hours, and the next day after it the patient is usually discharged. The earlier removal of the abdominal hernia, the fewer troubles to face. The main problem is that the
Some patients for restoring a hernia of a stomach wear a bandage. It can really support organs and relieve unpleasant sensations, but, of course, even this device can not cure an ailment. Specialists also recommend using bandages for early recovery after surgery.
The best prevention of a hernia is regular exercise (moderate, natural). Even the most simple charge will support the body in a tone, strengthen muscles and prevent tissue depletion.