Introduction The symptoms of inguinal hernia range from painless swelling to intestinal obstruction in case of an incarcerated hernia. Sometimes there is pain in a circumscribed area without palpable hernia or swelling. In these cases, another cause (see below) should be excluded before planning the surgical treatment of the hernia. In case of symptoms of … Symptoms of inguinal hernia
Symptoms in men The inguinal hernia is characterized by a mostly stabbing pain in the groin area. In addition, a swelling in this area is palpable. This swelling is soft and can usually be pushed back into the abdomen by pressure. If intestines, such as parts of the intestine, are trapped, the swelling can be … Symptoms in men | Symptoms of inguinal hernia
The definitive treatment of inguinal hernia is surgery. Conservative, i.e. non-surgical therapeutic approaches are available for large hernia gaps, which have a rather minimal risk of incarceration. For patients with such hernias and additional risks, a conservative therapy can be considered. Hernial ligaments are used to prevent the fracture from protruding too far. Incarceration of … Surgery for inguinal hernia
Operation after Lichtenstein A plastic mesh is implanted into the groin. In the course of the procedure, tight scar tissue forms around the meshes of the mesh, which together with the plastic mesh provides support for the connective tissue. Many years of experience with plastic nets have shown that the initial fear of rejection reactions … Operation after Lichtenstein | Surgery for inguinal hernia
Prophylaxis The avoidance of the pain that can occur with inguinal hernia is basically only possible by avoiding the inguinal hernia itself. Care should be taken not to carry out any measures that cause increased pressure in the abdominal cavity. In this way the development of an inguinal hernia can possibly be avoided. No loads … Prophylaxis | Pain with a hernia
An inguinal hernia (also inguinal hernia or hernia inguinalis) is the displacement of components of the so-called inguinal channel through the abdominal wall to the outside. A so-called hernial sac is formed, which is filled with the hernia contents and whose wall is covered with peritoneum. The inguinal hernia is the most common form of … Pain with a hernia
Diagnosis If pain in the groin region makes the doctor think of an inguinal hernia, he or she will first ask about possible trigger factors in a medical consultation. As such, for example, a violent cough or the lifting of heavy loads should be mentioned. However, patients cannot always remember such concrete events. Furthermore, the … Diagnosis | Pain with a hernia
Causes of inguinal hernia An inguinal hernia can be congenital or develop only in the course of life (so-called acquired inguinal hernia). The acquired inguinal hernia is caused by a weakness of the connective tissue of the abdominal wall in the region of the groin. An increased pressure in the abdominal cavity has a positive … Causes of inguinal hernia | Pain with a hernia
Medical: inguinal hernia, inguinal hernia, hernia inguinalis Soft bar Sportsmen’s bar Groin pain The inguinal hernia, like all abdominal wall hernias, is a protrusion of contents from the abdominal cavity through the inner connective tissue sheet that delimits the abdominal cavity. Anatomically, the groin is a place where hernias occur particularly frequently, since this is … Inguinal Hernia
Prognosis The operation of inguinal hernia in the surgical clinics, but also among the resident surgeons, is a routine procedure. The aim of the treatment of inguinal hernias is the permanent closure of the hernia gap. The success rate of inguinal hernia operations is high. In only about 5% of the cases a recurrence (reoccurrence) … Prognosis | Inguinal Hernia
Summary Inguinal hernias are the most common hernias of the abdominal wall, with men being affected much more frequently than women. It is a displacement of abdominal contents outside the abdominal cavity. The aim of the treatment is to close the hernia gap permanently. This is achieved surgically, although – especially in high-risk patients – … Summary | Inguinal Hernia
