Patient's question:
My grandfather was rarely sick when he was young, but he was recently diagnosed with a hernia. I have heard of this disease before, but I don't quite understand it and don't know what causes it.Doctor's answer:
The causes of hernia, which refers to a small part of human tissue or organ shifting from its original position and entering another area through gaps, scars, or weak points in the body. It is also known as "small intestine strangulation." Types of hernia include umbilical hernia, inguinal direct hernia, inguinal indirect hernia, incisional hernia, surgical complication hernia, white line hernia, and femoral hernia. Hernias are often caused by factors such as coughing, shivering, excessive strain, abdominal obesity, strained bowel movements, early pregnancy in women, excessive crying in children, and degenerative changes in the abdominal wall strength in the elderly.