What are the most common types of hernias and their symptoms? | Mr Jonathan Wilson | OneWelbeck
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2021
- What is a hernia and what are the different types?
Mr Jonathan Wilson, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon at OneWelbeck Digestive Health gives an overview of hernias, from inguinal , epigastric and hiatal hernias. He also highlights the most common types and outlines the hernia symptoms that a patient may commonly experience.
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Finally a doctor who speaks plain English and knows his specialty. Right on the money with all of it Doc and I have had three Hernias and still have two to deal with at 77 years old. Not a good situation. Thank you for your explanations and great advice.
what a smart doctor.
you really covered everything and your advice is spot on.
thank you sir.
Excellent information and so helpful, clear and non salesy. Much appreciated!
I am 91 years old and very well and active for my age but I have an inguinal hernia now which developed over 18 months ago, at the beginning I used to push it in myself though on some occasions pushing it in took a long time and was frightening , friends would say “call the ambulance “ but at that time I didn’t. On the 5th May, the night before the Coronation, I did, at the Emergency it was dealt with quite quickly , following that and within 5 weeks I’ve had the hernia out all together and am a nervous wreck as I had to wait for help for a long time . Unfortunately not those who had attended me knew how to deal with a hernia and that caused me much distress. Now I am going to be seen by the Surgeon and hear what his opinion is, I am wearing a Truss but question is, that at 91 should I have the keyhole surgery or carry on with the Truss ? I thank this Doctor for explaining everything so well and things are clearer in my mind to confront the Surgeon.
Thank you for all the great information and explaining it in easy-to-understand language
Thanks for this clarity about Hernias
Doc Godwin. I will keep letting tha world know about your good work and about your RUclips channel.
Thanks for this important information.🙏🏼
I had a roommate many years ago who was about 5'9" and weighed maybe 130 LBS. One of his hobbies was rebuilding cars. One day, he and a friend were using an iron rod with a chain to move an engine block when he stumbled causing the weight to shift suddenly putting strain on his abdomen and part of his intestines displaced into his scrotum which swelled to the size of a large orange. He had to wait 2 days for the swelling to go down before he had corrective surgery so he sat on the couch in our room with a large bag of ice between his legs on pain killers the entire time. To this day, I don't think he will lift much for fear of it happening again...
One treatment for a hiatal hernia is getting a neck adjustment. C3, C4, C5, keeps the diaphragm alive! The phrenic never controls the diaphragm and runs down C3, C4, and C5. An unadjusted neck can put pressure on the phrenic nerve causing the diaphragm to open and allow the stomach to slide up. Most likely the neck is subluxated and an adjustment and manual pulling down of the stomach will help. I know this works from personal experience. Not all chiropractors will know this for some reason.
Thank you, this was what I needed to know.
Good practical presentation,Thanks
I notice a had a hernia on my left side between my bellybutton and rib cage I noticed this at 45 and I am 65 now. My doctor told it is nothing to worry about. It has not grown or got larger
Thanks for the great content, and very clearly presented.
After 2 months from a laparoscopic right adrenalectomy the area around the belly button feels numb a little swollen. Now developing weird symptoms after a meal, headache nausea and partial vomiting, in addition to increased bloating.
Could that be an abdominal hernia developed after the recent laparoscopic abdominal surgery?
Well explained. Thank you
Tqsm doctor to explain in detail ❤😊
Excellent.
Clear english, thank you!
Thank you for these explanations .
I got one after I had my double heart bypass in 2001 a lump sticks out of my stomach wall but unfortunately nothing can be done about it as NHS have stopped the operations on hernias my doctor tried but well just have to live with it
I had a hiatal hernia repair, quite severe, a couple years back, much better now. Also had an inguinal hernia repair at age 5 or 6, told I could have been born with it.
Does it mean it reoccurs again whn uve grown up ????
@@raychris8610 Think you are saying "Does it occur again when you've grown up?" I don't know, I was 65 years of age when I had the hiatal surgery. Just can tell you what my surgeon told me-so far so good, it's been over 2 years now. The inguinal hernia when I was little, for me, it's all good now too.
Thank you.
I had a hernia on the left side. First went to my primary care and he referred me to a doctor that specializes in hernia operations. He informed me I had a lateral hernia. I went in for a laparoscopic surgery using mesh to patch it up. It was a quick in and out kind of thing. Little bit of pain after but not much at all. This was some years ago now and I can do everything I was able to do before. I would recommend the surgery for sure. Having my tonsils removed some years before that was far more painful. And I do mean 'far more painful'.
Did you get put out?
@@adrianeelise3849 I have had repairs done, yes they put you out and my first was done with a 3 to 4 inch opening and was longer and more painful to heal. Second time (other side ) was with newer technology was a couple of small cuts and nowhere near as painful .
do you lift weights ?
@@perseusfvr1339 I’m active and yes I exercise but I was a auto mechanic and it’s a hard job also.
@@georgewoodard43 Happy to hear!
Ya I have one and the VA agreed that I had one they told me as long as it's feels squishy I'm OK and if it gets hard than I need surgery that about 20 years ago
I had an Epigastric Hernia operation on my stomach at The City Hospital in March 2018, here in Nottingham, which i got by lifting heavy weights at the YMCA gym, here in Nottingham.
exact same thing happened to me a few months ago *sigh*
How did it go with the surgery? Was your hernia real bad?
eight months ago I got a surgery of gallbladder removal right after I was feeling hardness and swelling right in the centre of stomach an inch up on the umbilical and after 2 month I found a lump at right side of stomach, there is no pain but the bump is developing quite big now and after ultrasound my doctor said it's harnia but if I'm not getting any trouble with this then without surgery I can live my normal life, let's see how long
Well explained sir, I have hernia at top part , it swells, and feels pain
If you have a hiatal hernia, it is often triggered by spicy foods and yes, the pain can be severe. Let your doctor know about your condition.
Can hernias interrupt proper urine drainage? I know I have one and feels like one side of my abdomen collapses at times, but not super painful.
THANK YOU
When I try in go to the bathroom number 2it hurts when I fought or bend it hurts
I suspect I have a hernia even though o haven’t been diagnosed. When I went to my PD, I was sent to a physical therapist after my examination. It’s been three sessions where they have me doing yoga exercises and I’m still not feeling better. The interesting part is that I can run and do my daily activities just fine, although I feel a constant discomfort and slight pain in my abdominal area and need to lay down and rest.
Any ideas for progression
If an abdominal hernia from coughing has no symptoms, should it be explored? My GP could not find it and is not concerned - as long as there are no symptoms.
I thought I had a jammer 25 years ago which wasn't hut a hiatus hernia. 8 years ago it acted up and went to a hospital after 2 days severe pain. They tried to tell me I had a heart attack, but I knew better. Because our family has history of heart disease, I stayed in hospital forb3 days and went 70 miles away for an angiogram. I was right, no heart attack, no blockage. At the time i was hanging drywall 5 days a week for 15 + years
I have one of these hernias and it's massive it's scary even looking at it
I have a parastomal hernia , which I will be getting fix in a couple of months .
I have those visible swelling in my abdominal wall. But they move to different places, not only the same place. Doctors have said they have no idea what it could be. Could I have many wholes...?
Hello,iam miriam from Kenya, I have been feeling so much pain for long time,on my right side when ibreath ifeel so much pain I have used so many medicine but no change and when I touch ifeel like there is a stone what can I do?
Tips and information for recovering from Hernia Surgery if you live alone.
These are things you should do before you leave the house to go for surgery.
Cook and prepare a week’s worth of meals and snacks before surgery. Meals that will be easy to pass through your digestive system. Things like vegetable soup with beans, carrots, celery…, oatmeal with prunes, egg salad, chicken salad, steamed carrots and broccoli, asparagus… low fat and low grease type foods. Snacks like apples, oranges, *ripe* bananas, all kinds of fruits are good to keep things moving.
Start taking a stool softener one or two days before surgery and then continue taking it when you get home.
Place something next to your toilet you can grab onto to help you get on and off the toilet. Do the same for your bed and other areas you may sit.
Have toothpaste, toothbrush, and floss out and ready to use. A glass of water to rinse your mouth out. You’re not going to be able to bend over to _cup water_ in your hands.
If you don’t already have a _grabber,_ get one.
Do not take your phone to surgery. Leave your phone at home on your nightstand and fully charged.
Have on hand at least two ice packs that you can wrap a clean cloth around to put over the location of surgery and rotate them from the freezer as needed. This will keep the swelling down.
Read your after surgery instructions and follow them. Listen to your doctor and follow his/her orders. Keep the wound area clean and clean it with an antibacterial soap every morning and again before you go to bed at night.
The next day get up and walk but be careful. I walked outside around the cul-de-sac four times a day starting the day right after surgery. Twice in the morning, once in the afternoon, and then again in the evening.
Have clean sheets on your bed.
Wear loose fitting clothes.
Have plenty of water and Gatorade on hand and before you leave for surgery place a few bottles on your nightstand, computer desk, kitchen table, kitchen counters, your television chair, and in your refrigerator. Drink plenty of liquids. At least four bottles per day.
Take pain medication as needed but don’t over do it. All pain medications can cause constipation.
A thermometer on your nightstand.
A list of movies you may want to watch.
I can’t sugarcoat this for you. The first three days are going to be tough so be ready. It gets easier on your fourth day.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
Have large surgery can it be repaired over 6 in diameter
I live in U.S.A, i have had pain in my lower right abdomen after a day out shopping with my granddaughters. That was almost a year ago. Doctors here no longer perform physical exams, they send you for test. The test did not reveal anything, it could not even find my appendix. When the pain gets bad i can't stand, nor get relief lying down, but my doctor said well nothing was found!
This week I started having spasms that throbbed for over 24 hours in my lower right side. Then I was ok for a day and then I started again for 2 more days. I went to urgent care at the hospital and they found a small inguinal but they didn’t know why it would be having spasms. Is this a symptom?
I’m 22 and do allot of heavy labor and I’m starting to bleed tiny amounts out of my belly button idk what to do and have no insurance because it’s too expensive for me but I’m worried I barely feel it but I have a significant other I look after and just don’t wanna have something bad happen should I make an appointment immediately
I have double inguinal hernias caused by gardening and DIY over the years but as a woman it's one of those things taken less seriously than in men. Before I found the second one, during the pandemic, I was in such an incredible amount of pain one day that I went to hospital but I was diagnosed as having a water infection - which I knew it wasn't. When I disputed this, the doctor said, "then I don't know what it is!" I found out some time later it was a strangulated hernia! I can manage it but they do get uncomfortable at times.
LOL that's not evidence of any bias unless you know that a man went to the same doctor with the same set of symptoms and was treated differently.
Yes I have one too from childbirth. Not taking it seriously at sll
Strangulated and your intestines didn't get blocked?
@@katemiller7874 and what to do?
@@bri9313 nah it happens gender discrimination in healthcare is a real thing unfortunately
Thank you! My sister's belly button bleeds when she works out. Very strange. We found out she has a small tare near her belly botton.
I've had an internal hernia in my intestines for yrs when found the Drs in hospital wouldn't fix it. I've had terrible pain when the waste gets down in the bottom of the small intestinal tract before the large intestine.. Why wouldn't they fix mine when found. ??
I had hernia surgery 6 weeks ago but still have pain on the area of surgery is that normal I was told not to lift more then 10 lbs in 2 months . Please advise
I have a lump in my groin area. I noticed it when I started coughing
So did I then the doctor tried to tell me I needed a hip replacement
Is a hernia accompanied with back pain? If I am standing and walking I feel some back in the lower portion of the right side of my back. Sitting down I feel fine.
it might be a tethered spinal cord where you have a muscle growth on the spine I had A late identification of mine if you have trouble using the bathroom and gets misidentified at stomach issues if it's been misidentified get a cat scan of your back just to make sure
I found out from a hospital visit i have a " small fat containing inguinal hernia noted without bowel involvement".
That was a ct with dye.
Is there any test that can determine if its just fat? Intestine? Urgent? Weakened wall or is it coming through canal? Like would a ultra sound answer all these questions.
Its painless and not visible. I can definitely feel it when i sneeze. Now that i know its there i push it in laying down and it stays inthere for the most part them i got tobdo it again but i do worry cause quite often im nauseous and dizzy like ibwant to throw up. Im not sure if its a defiency or the hernia. Surgery setvsoon thinking of cancelling or delaying till i get this answered. Anybody got anything they like to tell me. Im open
Question: I noticed a hurting sensation in my left groin area. There is no bulge at all though. Could that be hernia? Please advise.
I'm trying to figure this out too. I notice that my digestive system guggles near the groin when erect too so I'm convinced I have some kind of hernia. Every doctors on youtube just tells us to see a professional but, most professionals are very unprofessional these days. Hard to find a doctor that doesn't want to kick me out their office.
@@cybershellrev7083 Likewise... I have had medication induced constipation for years... Does this increase risk of hernia anyone? Any advice or opinions are appreciated.
You have to doctor your doctor
Pls use illustrations/diagrams for ease/special groups.
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À child of 3yr did surgery of hernia and at 13yrs still complaining of pain at the location of the hernia, what is recommended
Sir great job I really appreciate your work but what am actually saying here is that I thing I have hernia the one little bit over the belly button
I had to have emergency double hernia surgery oh and to anyone that's not smart enough to realize it had nothing to do with medications that was caused by birth defect as well as places I had to work that was over exerting physical really strenuous activity. I got to make sure that I don't do things that may cause me to bleed internally again so when anybody tells me of all this does equal shitt I got to know I'm not even supposed to be doing a bunch of physical things I have mesh in me on both sides and if I move wrong it stings. Tom Hardy never met him.
What is a occult igiunal hernia,which shows no lumps?
Hello! you didn't mention about small omental hernia.
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I developed an umbilical hernia after a serious bought of vasculitis (Wegener’s disease) had me violently coughing for hours on end. My belly button (which was always an “innie”) is now a golf ball sized bulge that protrudes out past my stomach. I can push it in but it comes out again and it feels / looks weird. I asked my PCP what to do and he seemed totally indifferent about it, saying “oh lots of people have those and they just live with them”. It’s been going on for years now and I don’t like it, I want it fixed. I have to go through my PCP to get a referral for surgery, I’m hoping I can convince him to write it up and get the insurance co. on board. IMO it’s not elective surgery if your guts are hanging out of your navel!
What a trrrible pcp. Tell him it hurts and you need to see a general surgeon
I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope that you can get a surgery and get rid of it I just can’t believe the thing that your PCP said.. are you allowed to switch PCP?
I got mine fixed, as I had the exact same thing you describe. They can become risk for progressively dangerous and deadly ends. Ins usually covers it.
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I have a short on and off pain on my lower right quadrant. I'm worried whether it is appendicitis or hernia
Hopefully enteritis . What was it?
Am kiiza I have serous disease called hernia I want an advise
I had a Hernia In South Shields a few years ago...It didn't affect me but the Nurse said I think Its a Hernia...
I was born with hernia 😩and now I have ovarian cysts tooo 😩I don't know if it my hernia that's causing all these😩🥺I'm going through a lot
No, hernias don't cause ovarian cysts. They are unrelated.
I've got 2 either side low down my groin area saw the doctors and they canceled any surgery saying it wasn't necessary, is that true because I was referred by my gp I've had it nearly 3 years now
I've been waiting 3 years for surgery to repair 8.5cm hernia...im from UK.....did u ever get yours repaired?
I donated My kidney 20 years ago I develop7 I found holes in my stomach My intestines pop out of causing pain these are some sort of hernias Do 2 laproscopic procedure when they took the kidneys No 1 seems to find them they're there when I except they'll go to the bathroom Or pick something up or do you set up
my crotch hurts and i wrestle and it just started to hurt, does this mean i have a hernia? I don’t have any lumps though.
Can an inguinal hernia cause pelvic pain and numbness?
..what are the symptoms of having hernia ..
Told my PCP about my inguinal hernia and he asked if it was painful. I told him no and he didn't discuss it any more. My urologist told me it was one of the largest he's seen and that it could be dangerous.
Where do I go from here ??? Some sort of specialist or a surgeon ???
Surgeon
Try and get an appointment with a doctor or seen by the nhs
You want to see my stomach hernia it's massive
Exactly that...8.5cm hernia detected 3 years ago and was informed major surgery was needed...here we are 3 years later still being told by nhs im on waiting list
I just had an operation and is waiting for the general outcome....hoping for a positive result.
how did your operation go?
I started taking the herbal medication bought from Dr Igho on RUclips, surprisingly it was working Gradually and in 9days everything changed, I am super Excited that you helped me cure my Hernia Naturally & I pray that God bless you Dr igho for the Goodwork
hi. how did your operation go??
How did it go?
How did it go? Was it non mesh?
Would like to see pictures of locations and names of them ????
Ok got a idea now
Do you perform non mesh surgery?
Hello, you can learn more about our hernia surgery options by following the link: onewelbeck.com/treatments/open-laparoscopic-hernia-surgery/
What is a parastomal hernia hernia
I have a flank hernia. A first repair has failed. What should I expect from a second repair?
How much benzodiazepines do you take a day?
What is "gp"?
Can hernias be painless ?
How long can one wait for operation
I've been waiting for 3 years for what they class as "major surgery" to repair a giant hernia.....im in UK
My doctor pulls down my underwear and says, "Any hernias?" and I instinctively say "nope" as if I know what I'm talking about.
My stomach hurts when i press on it and when i get out of bed a ridge like bulge rises up down the middle of my stomach and of course it hurts.Is it a hernia?a surgeon i consulted said he could operate but it will probably happen again.
you suffer from diastasis recti, i think .
chances of having hernias inc if u have this condition, diastasis recti
I had a left side inguinal hernia repaired about three years ago using mesh. I was a little concerned because of horror stories about mesh but the surgeon reassured me that it was mainly in women with reproductive system hernias.
Anyhow, I went ahead and recovered very quickly. At first I could feel what I thought was the mesh but not painful. Just strange. After a year I didn't even notice it and the hernia was gone. I can now lift things with confidence but don't try things that are too heavy.
Well trev you had a great resolution.
Hoping your still doing good
There has to be a way to keep Hernia from entering the Diaphram?????
I have had two surgery on my Hernia, and it keeps coming back 😝😝😝😝!
It gets to where I cannot Eat or breath!!!!!
I'm into my THIRTEENTH WEEK of trying to get my hernia repaired.
The #1 problem ?
EVERY hospital is suffering from mask hysteria.
#2 problem?
Will not perform surgery without a DRIVER'S LICENSE.
How do children, seniors, those who don't drive or those who's license is suspended /revoked get surgery ?
Baton Rouge General's employees kept telling me they do not allow patients who do not have commercial insurance and want to pay CASH
HELP !!!
Your state should have a state I’d card they can issue you
@@katemiller7874 if YOU want to be a glorified ward of the state, go for it
mark marchiafava, if you can I heard many Americans go to Mexican Doctors for surgeries and such. You’ll have to research this. Good luck
@@sandilobianco6734 make that my 20th week, I believe now. THOUGHT I found one in Oak Ridge TN, both hospital and surgeon. Asked the hospital, "Masks required?" They assured me "no."
Called a local surgeon, they, TOO, assured me REPEATEDLY, "no." When I asked about a driver's license, they REPEATEDLY assured me "no license, no problem"
Traveled some 10 hours to get there, only to be told in person, " you MUST have a driver's license." Currently seeking an attorney in Oak Ridge to SUE the surgeon's office for breach of contract
Meanwhile, down the road from Oak Ridge, found ANOTHER hospital which assures me "no mask."
Found a surgeon no mask, no driver's license needed. THIS time, before making ANOTHER 10 hour trek up there, I got this in WRITING. If THEY renege on our deal, again, I'll sue them TOO
The truly sad part? NO national media outlet / website will dare TOUCH this. Land of the Free my shiny hiney
@@tooge47 No media outlet will touch it because there’s nothing to report on. Hospitals have mask polices in place to reduce the chance of spreading a virus. You have no case because a hospital made a policy and you don’t like it. How are you even traveling without a license… you are creating problems for yourself that shouldn’t exist.
This is a great video. I am a 69 year old woman in limbo now for 3 years. I have a regular hernia in my left groin, the woman's kind on my right side and one near my navel. The left side one is getting bigger and the pain days and intensity are increasing. I need to get the surgery but am frightened. One doctor will do it without the mesh; just using my muscle but he says it can come apart. Another doctor will use a mesh but I am scared it will meld with my intestines and cause me lifelong pain and infection. When I need to void it really hurts and also when I eat too much, but not when I lift things. Are those mesh's really safe, when there are class action lawsuits out there by many people who are permanently injured by them. Gosh I really don't know what to do. I have a blind husband and autistic son so I am a caretaker and can't afford any long term issues. Any suggestions?
Wat happened ? Did your hernia got cured now?
@@vikastompala Haha no I don't know if they can be cured, just controlled. Which is what I am doing. I have to be careful not to eat huge meals, which I love to do, and when the big one hurts, I must stop what I am doing and do some floor exercises that I read about on utube and that most definitely help get it back into place. So I'm living with it and with my aversion to having my skin "broken" as in surgery I will probably do so unless it suddenly gets worse.
@@annettegenovesiDo you get constipation bad with yours? It really hurts bad to go. And I can barely let bm's out. I think I got it from straining for bm's and so scared!!
@@KristieMAC1About half the time when I "have to go" I will get cramping. I did learn some tricks in the past year. You must slim down. Even one pound extra weight puts a lot of pressure in that area. Be sure to exercise; even walking is good, a few minutes a day. Finally, take fiber after each meal. I alternate between Dr. Schultze's Intestinal formula number one, a teaspoon of ground flaxseed in any liquid, or a teaspoon of psyllium seed in any liquid. Oh yes, also any one of the over the counter fiber blends are really good. So you get lots of variety. I learned that to go with ease you need proper fats every day (olive oil or cod liver oil), enough liquids and proper bulk (fiber). Another good trick is to put 2000mg. of vitamin C with 300 mg. or so mg. of magnesium and a teaspoon of any fiber in a beverage. Drink it down. Hope his helps. It has helped me a lot. And PS: On utube you can find lots of videos with certain massages and exercisesto do when your hernia pops out. Not hard to pop it back in place. So I have decided to live with mine.
How do you prevent a hernia?
Proper dieting a weight lifting techniques ideally
So I shouldn’t just slice it open
Why do the health vids have the most annoying intros ; as if the anxiety of not knowing what's wrong w ur body isn't enough
😂
That's the entire point of hospitals, it's a business after all. They want you to feel scared
People with supper human strength in a human body are likely to get hernias ? I wish i know about this before i pulled a tree out . Thanks Doc , when i get to the pearly gates i am going to complain .
There’s a great little book on natural healing written by an older man who cured himself of a number of maladies without medical intervention, called My Physician, Myself. I read it a couple of years ago but lost my copy. I’m going to Amazon right now to order one and be more careful with it. It’s more than worth the read. You might look into the work of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman who lived to be 102.
@@yankee2666 thank you i will look in to it .
Would’ve been more helpful using a diagram for the visual learners.
I agree
Groin left side..lived with it mayb 6-7 yrs..I can walk with no pain..just a big bulge around testicles. I can push bac in.im 72 I feel 3000 sit ups at 65 and my 250 lb leg extensions.i feel my age y hav a surgery could die week later..still thinking buying a belt..
Get it taken out by a general surgeon.
@@katemiller7874 yea,but 72.8 I am live with it..thank u..bottle of tequila silk thread I'm going in...
“A dragging sensation” 😮
Mine resulted from a C-section
Unfortunately, checking for hernia or other genitourinary problems has been made fun of so much in movies, it makes us guys feel embarrassed about it Like we’re _supposed_ to be embarrassed and/or humiliated.
Thank you for this video. I have a question I am hoping the Doctor or someone following this channel can answer.
I had a CT scan of my abdomen about 2 weeks ago (August 15, 2023) due to severe right flank pain. I was told there was no hernia, no mass, no infection, etc. Basically the doctor told me they did not see anything that would be causing my right flank pain.
However, as I was reading through the overall CT scan results a couple of days ago, I saw there was a note in the FINDINGS section under EXTRA-ABDOMINAL SOFT TISSUES that states "Small fat-containing umbilical hernia".
The doctor at the ER (where I had the CT scan) never said anything about this hernia, she told me there was no evidence of a hernia at all. Then I had an appointment 3 days ago with a Family doctor that saw the note for the umbilical hernia, but all she said was that this would not be the cause of my flank pain. Nothing was mentioned about getting this repaired at all, never mind waiting any amount of time.
I have been having the right flank pain for over 7 weeks now, and no one can tell me why. I have had 2 CT scans (first without, then with contrast), an MRI and multiple doctors examining my right flank and abdomen with palpitations checking for a mass or abnormality with no findings of anything that would cause my pain. This pain is every day, all day as long as I am either standing or sitting. The only time the pain goes away is when I lay on my back. After 10 to 15 minutes on my back, the pain is completely gone.
So, my question is does this hernia need to be repaired with surgery as soon as possible?
Sounds like it could be spinal pain if it goes away after lying down .
@@santelder Thank you for replying. Do you have experience with that? Or do you know someone that does?
I just had an MRI and an Ultrasound of my abdomen yesterday. I'm at the Keck School of Medicine now (Oct 27th, about 4 months with this pain), and the doctor with Keck that ordered the scans is setting me up with a spine specialist. I'm hoping to see them this coming week.
If you have any further information regarding what you think it could be, please send it to me, I'm interested in listening and learning everything I can.
I had bilateral inguinal hernia mesh surgery 4 years ago and the medical community as a whole has been refusing to acknowledge a problem.
They don't see your pain
They don't feel your pain
They are trained that mesh cannot cause pain
4 years disabled because of mesh and hopeless for any help because dr's go through the motions and cash a paycheck every week while i struggle with basic life functions with intolerable pain.
Don't trust doctor's your life may depend on it.
I’m with you on that.
I had traditional gall bladder surgery (laparoscopic wasn’t an option) and they nicked my bile duct causing major problems.
When I finally healed it immediately herniated across the incision scar 10” wide.
I had hernia surgery to repair that and it’s still so weak and soft.. sometimes painful.. and protrudes much further than the opposite area.
I have to eat very small meals or it blows outward until I digest.
They just say it’s normal.
I say not.
Get a lawyer
would a HERNIA STOP YOU from GOING TO THE TOILET ( EMPTING YOUR BOWEL) ?
My umbelical showed up as a large cylinder from my navel up near my . Mesh has worked for 12 years.
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"commonest" ? Most common.
Photos badly needed.
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“Hernias: The most common types and their symptoms”