Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery

A hernia is characterized by the bulging of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding tissue or muscle that holds it. It can occur because the abdominal wall gets weak. Hernias are painful and can prove to be life-threatening. A sudden increase in pressure around the abdominal wall may cause this. Various activities linked to this increased pressure include lifting weights or a heavy object, continuous vigorous coughing or sneezing and, in some cases, diarrhea. Multiple types of hernias include inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, incisional hernia, hiatus hernia and umbilical hernia. Less commonly seen hernias are epigastric hernia and Spigelian hernia.

Hernias require immediate medical attention in the following cases:

If the hernia is extremely painful.

If the hernia proliferates and appears swollen.

The patient has a fever.

The patient is having constipation.