Hernia – why it is dangerous ?

Hernia – a life threatening problem

Hernias are very common but oftenly neglected health problem. Its high prevalence is sometimes responsible for the negligence. Many times an asymptomatic layman thinks it to be only a cosmetically disfiguring problem and is actually not aware how dangerous it can turn out to be.

WHAT IS A HERNIA ?

To actually understand why hernias are dangerous one must know what is a hernia?

When the contents of the abdominal cavity starts coming out of the protection offered by the muscle layer of abdominal wall a hernia is said to developed. Any internal organs can come out especially intestines are highly prone for herniation. They might get caught in the hernia and thus their blood supply might get blocked. Here lies the real danger. If the blood supply is not restored in the golden hour the intestines may get gangrenous and this can endanger person’s life.

SO WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?

Surgical correction of the defect is the one and only solution for the hernia and it should be done as soon as the disease is recognized. Any delay might put the person’s life at risk.

WHAT ARE THE SURGICAL OPTIONS ?

Surgery can be done by traditional open technique in which hernia defect is corrected by making an inscision or by #laparoscopic technique in which only 2-3 small holes are made and whole surgery is conducted with minimal trauma and pain to the patients thereby making the recovery very fast and smooth.