Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling extremely weak all over, very dizzy, with a bloated and painful lower abdomen. My constitution is very poor, and I can't digest anything I eat. The pain in my lower abdomen is severe, and there's some swelling in my lower body. I can't crouch or do heavy labor. When I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, the doctor said it was a hernia.What kind of help do I need: What are the symptoms of an adult hernia?
Doctor's answer:
The main clinical manifestations of adult inguinal hernia are a round, weak hernial bulge at the umbilicus during standing, coughing, or exertion, which disappears when lying down. After the hernial contents are reduced, the edge of the hernial ring can be palpated. If there is a significant amount of omentum and intestinal tissue involved, there may be mild pain and abdominal discomfort. The edges of the hernial ring in adult inguinal hernias are more firm and have less elasticity, and they cannot be extended. The risk of re-entrapment and strangulation is higher than in infantile umbilical hernias. Clinically, it presents as sudden severe pain, and if the contents are intestinal tissue, it may lead to mechanical intestinal obstruction again.