38 years
Hello Doctors good day, I just want to ask I feel pain in my stomack and I touch have hunch I felt vomiting, itching, my fingers have already wound that never go for a year i ate a lot always
Aug 13, 2014
An epigastric hernia often appears between the bottom of the ribcage and the belly button, and is typically made up of fatty tissue. In most cases, this type of hernia is painless, with few symptoms besides a slight bulge beneath the skin that tends to enlarge when the abdominals are strained. On the other hand, when complications occur, there may be pain, fever, discoloration of the skin, and nausea and vomiting. These rare symptoms of an epigastric hernia need to be reported to a doctor soon after they show up, as they indicate a problem. In fact, a hernia that is accompanied by these symptoms is typically considered a medical emergency.
The main symptom of a hernia is the appearance of a lump in your abdomen or groin area. The lump may be painless and only be discovered during a check-up.
In some cases, you may be able to push the lump back into your abdomen. This is known as a reducible hernia. A hernia that cannot be pushed back into place is known as an irreducible hernia. People with irreducible hernias are more likely to experience a bowel obstruction or an interruption of blood supply to the intestine, which is known as a strangulated hernia.
In some people, certain activities can cause a hernia to become painful. These activities include:
lifting heavy objects,
coughing, and
having sex.
There is a small chance that a section of intestine could become trapped in the weak spot. This could cause a blockage of the bowel and prevent you from being able to pass stools.
The symptoms of a bowel obstruction usually develop rapidly and include:
intense pain,
feeling bloated and full,
nausea, and
vomiting.
Another possible complication is that the section of intestine becomes so firmly wedged against the abdominal muscles that it loses the blood supply (strangulated hernia).
The symptoms of a strangulated hernia include:
a steady pain that gradually gets worse,
nausea,
vomiting,
swelling,
pain when the hernia is touched, and
red skin around the hernia.
Both a bowel obstruction and a strangulated hernia can be life-threatening and require emergency surgery
YOU MUST CHECK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO undergo the necessary tests and treatment plan .
Hernia treatment consists of surgery unless you have medical conditions that preclude surgery. In some cases, belts or trusses can be used to temporarily hold the hernia in place.
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