{"id":3981,"date":"2023-12-11T09:29:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T09:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/i-have-a-hernia-what-should-i-do\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T20:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:13:13","slug":"i-have-a-hernia-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/en\/i-have-a-hernia-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I have a hernia, what should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3981\" class=\"elementor elementor-3981 elementor-3266\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68e6e1d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68e6e1d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e69b0f0\" data-id=\"4e69b0f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3a49c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b3a49c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appearance of a hernia can raise concern and questions about what steps to take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A priori, what you should know is how to identify them, what the symptoms are and in which areas of the body they usually appear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second thing, obviously, will be to visit your family doctor who will surely recommend that you visit a specialist. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will you need surgery?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, not all hernias need surgery, discover here which cases warrant a visit to the operating room. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edf8c79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edf8c79\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef8a6a5\" data-id=\"ef8a6a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80a7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b80a7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to know if I have a hernia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ab139 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74ab139\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-468a166\" data-id=\"468a166\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f3cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70f3cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detecting a hernia can be intriguing, especially if you are the one who notices that \u201csomething is up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the signs that may indicate the presence of hernias? Broadly speaking: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice a lump or bump on the skin (which may be more noticeable during activities such as lifting heavy objects or during physical activities).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in that region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling of heaviness in the affected area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elsevier.es\/en-revista-nursing-20-articulo-hernia-inguinal-la-lucha-contra-S0212538218300384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incidence of hernias<\/a> shows a slight prevalence in men compared to women, the proportion being approximately 2 to 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934965f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934965f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let's talk about hernias...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfeb51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdfeb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing is to understand what they are, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hernias occur when an organ or tissue protrudes through an opening or weakness in the muscle wall that normally holds it tightly.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This phenomenon can result in the formation of a lump that is tangible to the touch and sometimes visually noticeable.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hernias usually manifest in specific areas of the body, such as the inguinal region, the abdomen or around the navel, where the abdominal wall becomes vulnerable to tissue protrusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential to understand that hernias vary in size and can be asymptomatic in the initial stages, although early detection is crucial to prevent later complications.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff9fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dff9fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1162a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd1162a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appearance of a lump or protrusion, accompanied by pain or discomfort in the affected area when lifting heavy objects or performing strenuous activities, is a common sign of a hernia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, the hernia may cause burning, a feeling of heaviness, or discomfort (when coughing, sneezing, or swallowing).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, less commonly, there may be constipation or difficulty passing stool. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may be interested in:<a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/9-cuidados-para-un-colon-saludable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 9 care for a healthy colon.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670129c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"670129c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9861576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9861576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hernias often result from a combination of muscle weakness and physical exertion.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors such as aging, obesity, pregnancy, constipation and repetitive weight bearing can contribute to the development of hernias.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to keep in mind that, although these factors can increase the likelihood of developing a hernia, prevention and proper care when performing physical activities are essential to reduce the risk of its formation.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042f9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"042f9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of hernias<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f6b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8f6b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classification of hernias depends on their location in the body. The five most common are:  <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inguinal hernias<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are bumps or lumps that form when part of the intestine protrudes through a weakness or opening in the muscular wall of the groin.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c00d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c00d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-inguinal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3268\" alt=\"Gr\u00e1fico de hernia inguinal, el intestino sobresale y crea una protuberancia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-inguinal.jpg 966w, https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-inguinal-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-inguinal-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-inguinal-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9024a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9024a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If left untreated, they can lead to serious complications such as strangulation, where the blood supply to the herniated tissue is compromised, which can be a medical emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umbilical hernias<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umbilical hernias occur when a portion of the intestine or other abdominal tissue protrudes through a weakened area near the belly button. They can lead to intestinal problems and should be monitored closely. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the most common hernias, inguinal hernias stand out, with an incidence that represents around 75% of all hernia cases. They are followed by umbilical and ventral hernias, with approximately 15% and 10% incidence, respectively. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiatal hernias<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiatal hernias occur when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the long term, without treatment, they can increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophagitis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ventral hernias<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These occur when a portion of the intestine or abdominal tissue protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If left unaddressed, they can increase in size and cause intestinal blockages.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35707f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35707f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-tipos-de-hernias.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3269\" alt=\"gr\u00e1fico que se\u00f1ala los tipos de hernias en la regi\u00f3n abdominal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-tipos-de-hernias.jpg 250w, https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-tipos-de-hernias-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tengo-una-hernia-tipos-de-hernias-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ff783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64ff783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incisional hernias<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are a specific type of ventral hernias that develop at the site of a previous surgical incision in the abdominal wall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can cause chronic pain and require surgical repair.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1d9ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd1d9ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I have a hernia, what is the best treatment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23304c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23304c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment for hernias can vary and depends on the type and severity of the hernia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, they can be managed with lifestyle changes, the use of supportive devices such as girdles, and regular monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in more serious situations, especially when there is a risk of strangulation, surgery may be recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/en\/hernias-and-abdominal-wall-pathology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> laparoscopic hernia surgery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is minimally invasive, is considered the best option due to its benefits in terms of recovery time and reduced postoperative risks.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5767d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5767d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you think you have a hernia? Visit your doctor <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f3a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f3a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential to seek medical attention if you suspect a hernia or any change in the abdominal or inguinal area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 Regular monitoring by a health professional is essential to assess the severity and determine the most appropriate treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many hernias that are not treated develop complications that must then be treated urgently and with surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the best thing you can do is go to your doctor, he will perform a complete physical examination and, if necessary, order additional tests to confirm the diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you already have a diagnosis that requires surgery, we recommend laparoscopic surgery as it is more precise and effective with quick recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacta a Innova, especialistas en cirug\u00eda rob\u00f3tica y laparosc\u00f3pica para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovacirugia.com\/en\/contact-us-at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">haz clic aqu\u00ed &gt;&gt;<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, early care can help prevent serious complications associated with hernias and allow for effective management of this medical condition.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-937d070 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"937d070\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a3d448\" data-id=\"1a3d448\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The appearance of a hernia can raise concern and questions about what steps to take. 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