Patient's question:
I feel like my stomach might be bloated, sometimes I feel stomach pain after meals, and lower abdominal pain when walking. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and found that I have a hernia in my abdomen. How is an adult hernia treated?Doctor's answer:
A hernia is when an organ inside the human body protrudes through a scar or an opening into another area. Patients with hernias are often more commonly affected by umbilical hernias or inguinal hernias. The cause of the hernia may be related to the patient's weakened constitution or the result of intestinal protrusion caused by long-term increased intra-abdominal pressure. When a hernia first occurs, it is often easy to reduce it. After the patient lies flat, the swelling can usually be pushed back into the abdominal cavity by hand, accompanied by a "gurgle" sound. Although this condition is considered a benign disease, it may be necessary to undergo hernia repair surgery at a general surgery department in a hospital when necessary.