Patient's question:
It is said that the eldest sister in the neighboring household has been feeling unwell recently. She occasionally experiences nausea and vomiting, as well as abdominal pain. Feeling that something was off, she went to the hospital for a check-up and discovered that she had a hernia. I've heard of men getting hernias, but I've never heard of women getting them, so I'd like to know what the initial symptoms of a hernia in women are?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is generally not related to gender. Common initial symptoms may include the discovery of a noticeable soft lump on the abdominal wall without conscious awareness, which can disappear on its own. It may reappear under conditions of increased intra-abdominal pressure. Common types include inguinal hernia or umbilical hernia, which are usually benign inflammatory conditions caused by the protrusion of the intestinal wall due to increased intra-abdominal pressure. It is generally recommended to seek treatment at the general surgery department of a hospital for hernia repair.