Hernia

Hernia: Introduction

Hernia: When an organ pokes out past the muscle wall that is supposed to hold the organ in place, you have a hernia. (Source: excerpt from Hiatal Hernia: NIDDK) ... more about Hernia.

Hernia: General term for an organ protruding where it should not. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hernia is available below.

Symptoms of Hernia

• Protruding bulge
• Pain
• Discomfort
• Weakness
• Symptoms of a strangulated hernia:
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 10 symptoms of Hernia

Hernia: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hernia:

• Strangulated hernia
• Gangrene
• Peritonitis
• Death
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Hernia

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Hernia?

• Misdiagnosis of Hernia
• Failure to diagnose Hernia
• Hidden causes of Hernia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Hernia

Causes of Hernia

• Congenital abdominal wall weakness
• Injury
• Excessive lifting
• Prior surgical
• Coughing too hard
• more causes...»

See full list of 10 causes of Hernia

More information about causes of Hernia:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Hernia (2 listings)
• Underlying causes of Hernia
• Hernia as a complication caused by other conditions
• Hernia as a symptom

Treatments for Hernia

• Manipulating the hernia
• Supportive truss
• Surgical correction
• Hernioplasty
• Special diet - to reduce hernia size
• more treatments...»

See full list of 6 treatments for Hernia

Latest Treatments for Hernia

• IV fluid
• Nasogastric tube
• Preoperative antibiotics
• IV sedation
• Benzodiazepine
• more treatments...»

See full list of 11 latest treatments for Hernia

Videos for Hernia

Patient Surveys for Hernia

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your Hernia
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Prognosis for Hernia

More about prognosis of Hernia

Reseach about Hernia

Visit our research pages for current research about Hernia treatments.

Clinical Trials for Hernia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hernia include:

• Watchful Waiting of Incisional Hernias - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Trial Comparing Combination Therapy of Acetaminophen Plus Ibuprofen Versus Tylenol #3 for the Treatment of Pain After Outpatient Surgery - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Tylenol #3,Combination Tylenol and Ibuprofen
• Randomized, Prospective Controlled Trial of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS) - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of a New Laparoscopic Technique for Parastomal Hernia Repair With Mesh - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Watchful Waiting Versus Open Tension-Free Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Men - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 38 Clinical Trials for Hernia

Statistics for Hernia

• Medical statistics for Hernia
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hernia
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hernia
• Society statistics for Hernia

Types of Hernia

• Abdominal Hernia
• Rectal Hernia
• Hiatal hernia
• Inguinal hernia
• Umbilical hernia - occurring in newborns related to the umbilical cord
• more types...»

See full list of 10 Types of Hernia

Curable Types of Hernia

Possibly curable types of Hernia include:

• Inguinal hernias
• Obturator hernia
• Epigastric hernia
• Umbilical hernia
• Femoral hernia
• Incisional hernia
• more types...»

Rare Types of Hernia:

Rare types of Hernia include:

• Richter hernia
• Incisional hernia
• Spigelian hernia
• Obturator hernia
• Femoral hernias
• more types...»

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User Interactive Forums

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Article Excerpts about Hernia

When an organ pokes out past the muscle wall that is supposed to hold the organ in place, you have a hernia. (Source: excerpt from Hiatal Hernia: NIDDK)

Definitions of Hernia:

Rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes - (Source - WordNet 2.1)