Should my son get surgury for his umbilical hernia?

---

My son has had an umbilical hernia since he was born. My doctor advised me to put him through surgery when he was about 7 because it didn't go away, and he is now 14. Should I still put him through surgery, or can i just leave him be? He seems really scared about going through surgery and i don't want to put him through that type of stress.
  (+ info)

What exercise can I do having a bad foot and having had two umbilical hernia operations to lose weight?

---

Hernia is still protruding out the side of my belly button.
Anything in a pool. Except diving that is.  (+ info)

Can you have more kids after having umbilical hernia surgery?

---

Im 18years old and i had my son nov 08 and at my doctors visit today he told me i had an umblical hernia. He said i can get surgery if i choose to unless its mandatory. It hurts really bad and im afraid if i have the surgery i wont be able to have more kids because i will like to have more in the later future
Yes, you can get pregnant after having an umbilical hernia repair. Most likely, if the surgeon thinks that you have a chance of developing it again, he/she will put in a small piece of mesh to reinforce the defected fascia. It shouldn't be a problem, but I'd mention wanting to get pregnant because that might be the deciding factor in whether they will want to use mesh or not. It's possible to close the fascia over the defect without mesh at all, but better reinforcement with mesh.  (+ info)

How do you tell between a normal outie and an umbilical hernia?

---

A friend said i might have an umbilical hernia? How do you tell between one of these and a normal outie or innie/outie?

http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/6001879/homepage/name/homepage.jpg?type=sn
  (+ info)

I have an umbilical hernia that was operated on and it came back much, much larger. What should I do?

---

I lost my job and health insurance. Before they operated on it, it was small and did not bother me. Now it is very large and bothers me. I don't know what to do. I live in Missouri and I have asked hospitals to help, I filled out 2 applications for low income help and neither on of them replied. Will the hernia kill me?
  (+ info)

What type of doctor do you see for an umbilical hernia?

---

I have a PPO and do not want to go to a primary and then again to a specialists. I would like to go straight to the source.
Oh and I'm 33 years old. Not a kid (well maybe at heart).
A general surgery can fix those. If it is due to a previous surgery, then you could go back to that surgeon.

As for whether you can self-refer, that is up to your particular insurance plan. Some plans require a referral from the primary care doctor. They are the "gatekeepers" and determine whether a consult is warranted. This is a strategy used by insurance companies to limit expenses and limit unnecessary office visits.  (+ info)

How long should a bandage be kept on after having umbilical hernia surgery?

---

My three yr old just had surgery and the doctor requested that he should remove the bandage, however the appointment set for this is in three weeks. Is this normal? I am concerned about her wearing the same bandage for three weeks.
Your doctor has probably placed the bandage as a form of force against where the hernia was. He's looking to prevent anything exerting pressure on the incision so that the it heals wells. So yes it is normal and nothing to worry about.  (+ info)

I'm a 21y/o with an umbilical hernia. Is there any medicine that will reduce the pain without having surgery?

---

I just wanna know if there is any kind of medicine that I can take that will reduce if not eliminate my pain without having surgery done to remove the hernia.
Calcarea Carb in 200 potency used in 6 hourly interval in a day will remove the pain as well as the hernia.

In many cases worms in the stomach especially, tapeworm will make the umblicus protrude giving an impression and pain of hernia and in some cases actually cause hernia. In such cases, Granatum in first to third potency will cure the malady.

Other symptoms of the medicines may be seen in this link:
homeoint.org/books/boericmm/index.htm
Click alphabet C for calcarea carb and alphabet G for Granatum after entering the link. Other medicines of value are Aconitum,Belladonna, Nux Vomica in that order and Lycpodium.  (+ info)

How long can i live with an umbilical hernia?

---

I had it repaired when it was small but it soon came back and now is huge. I have no insurance and I am afraid I am going to die.
I am so sorry to hear that, May god bless you.

An umbilical hernia appears as a soft bulge at the navel (umbilicus). It is caused by a weakening of the area or an imperfect closure of the area in infants. This type of hernia is more common in women due to pregnancy, and in Chinese and black infants. Some umbilical hernias in infants disappear without treatment within the first year.

A hiatal or diaphragmatic hernia is different from abdominal hernias in that it is not visible on the outside of the body. With a hiatal hernia, the stomach bulges upward through the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen (the diaphragm). This type of hernia occurs more often in women than in men, and it is treated differently from other types of hernias.

Who gets hernias?

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately five million Americans have hernias. Hernias in the groin area (inguinal hernias) are most common in men, primarily because of the unsupported space left in the groin after the testicles descend into the scrotum. Hernias in the femoral area, at the top of the thigh, occur most often in women. They commonly result from pregnancy and childbirth.

Will the hernia go away?

No. An untreated hernia will not get better or go away on its own.

Treatment

Once an abdominal hernia occurs it tends to increase in size. Some patients with abdominal hernias wait and watch for a while prior to choosing surgery. In these cases, they must avoid strenuous physical activity such as heavy lifting or straining with constipation. They may also wear a truss, which is a support worn like a belt to keep a small hernia from protruding. People can tell if their hernia is getting worse if they develop severe constant pain, nausea and vomiting , or if the bulge does not return to normal when lying down or when they try to gently push it back in place. In these cases they should consult with their doctor immediately. But, ultimately, surgery is the treatment in almost all cases.




Femoral hernia
Learn more:

Who gets hernias?
Inguinal Hernia
Femoral Hernia
Related:

Get A Quote
Compare Prices
Back to General Surgery






There are risks to not repairing a hernia surgically. Left untreated, a hernia may become incarcerated, which means it can no longer be reduced or pushed back into place. With an incarcerated hernia the intestines become trapped outside the abdomen. This could lead to a blockage in the intestine. If it is severe enough it may cut off the blood supply to the intestine and part of the intestine might actually die.

When the blood supply is cut off, the hernia is termed "strangulated." Because of the risk of tissue death (necrosis) and gangrene , and because the hernia can block food from moving through the bowel, a strangulated hernia is a medical emergency requiring immediate surgery. Repairing a hernia before it becomes incarcerated or strangulated is much safer than waiting until complications develop.

Surgical repair of a hernia is called a herniorrhaphy. The surgeon will push the bulging part of the intestine back into place and sew the overlying muscle back together. When the muscle is not strong enough, the surgeon may reinforce it with a synthetic mesh.

Surgery can be done on an outpatient basis. It usually takes 30 minutes in children and 60 minutes in adults. It can be done under either local or general anesthesia and is frequently done with a laparoscope. In this type of surgery, a tube that allows visualization of the abdominal cavity is inserted through a small puncture wound. Several small punctures are made to allow surgical instruments to be inserted. This type of surgery avoids a larger incision.

Prognosis

Abdominal hernias generally do not recur in children but can recur in up to 10% of adult patients. Surgery is considered the only cure, and the prognosis is excellent if the hernia is corrected before it becomes strangulated.

Hiatal hernias are treated successfully with medication and diet modifications 85% of the time. The prognosis remains excellent even if surgery is required in adults who are in otherwise good health.

Inguinal Hernia

An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin. The groin is the area between the abdomen and thigh. It is called "inguinal" because the intestines push through a weak spot in the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a triangle-shaped opening between layers of abdominal muscle near the groin. Some of the causes of inguinal hernias are: obesity , pregnancy , heavy lifting, and straining to pass stool can cause the intestine to push against the inguinal canal.


There are two types of inguinal hernias: direct and indirect.

A direct inguinal hernia occurs when a weak spot develops in the lower abdominal muscles from the normal stresses of living and aging. Tissues push through this weak spot as pressure within the abdomen increases.
An indirect inguinal hernia  (+ info)

How do you determine if you have an umbilical hernia?

---

Or how would the doctor determine it? Also,I've had several operations where they've used the scope through my belly button,and I know that incision sites are more prone to hernias as well. I've noticed my belly button,which has always been a DEEP innie,now is prtoruding on one side,and seems to be painful all the time.
I'm obviously an ADULT since I posted this question myself,FOR myself,lol
Also,if I place my hand there when I cough I can feel it bulge outwards more,it feels larger.
Kinda sounds like an umbical hernia. Everytime you have surgery the tough inner layer, fascia, is disrupted and may not heal putting you at risk for your bowels to protrude outwards...hense a hernia. As long as there is not severe pain w/ fevers and nausea and vomiting, just see your surgeon about it. If you have those symptoms so straight to the emergency room. It might be an incarcerated hernia.  (+ info)

---

---

• Home
• Our method
• Usage examples
• Index

• Statistics
• Contact

---