Causes of hernias

The inguinal canal is a cavity with walls of muscle and ligaments. When the abdominal muscles are weak, the internal organs penetrate the canal. It feels like a movable neoplasm.

Peritoneal wall weakness occurs:

• at the incision site in the surgeries;
• with tissue structure abnormalities;
• for muscle weakness;
• in overweight people;
• in pregnancy and the postpartum period;
• with excessive physical exertion.

Hernia can be congenital in nature due to abnormalities in intrauterine development. It is then diagnosed and corrected as early as infancy.

Symptoms of inguinal hernia

The main one is the presence of a bulge in the groin area, which is evident when standing or sitting. Other symptoms:

• dull, aching pain;
• discomfort when walking;
• defecation disorders;
• flatulence;
• For men, enlargement of the scrotum on the side of the hernia;
• for women – menstrual disorders, severe pain during menstruation.

Symptoms that bother a lot occur when the hernia is enlarged. This is a serious reason to see a doctor immediately to avoid complications.

Complications of inguinal hernia

This is a hernia impingement, where the exit site of the sac on the peritoneum or the contents of the sac itself are compressed. The patient feels pain, nausea, weakness, and tension. Intestinal obstruction and tissue necrosis of internal organs occurs due to impingement, in which vessels and tissues are compressed.

Diagnosis

1. Surgeon’s consultation, Examination, history taking and palpation of the mass in different body positions.
2. ULTRASOUND.
3. MRI or CT scan.
4. Blood tests

When the contents of the hernia have been identified, surgery can be scheduled, taking into account the patient’s overall health.