What are the consequences of an untreated hernia?

If a hernia protrudes through an opening, and goes back easily, it is called reducible. When it no longer is able to be pushed back, it is termed “incarcerated”. Though this is not an emergency, we usually recommend repair, as any event that increases abdominal pressure, (i.e coughing, sneezing, straining, lifting), can result in an emergent condition called ‘strangulation”. Symptoms of strangulation are as follows:

⦁ Severe pain at the site of the hernia, or in the abdomen,
⦁ Problems in standing up and walking,
⦁ Weakness, dizziness, (which may be signs of low blood pressure),
⦁ Fever, nausea, vomiting, or alteration in mental status, (which are all signs of compromised blood flow to the tissue within the hernia),
⦁ Back pain.

Whether you need a reliable diagnosis for the screening of abdominal hernias or painless abdominal hernia repair surgery, Rath Surgical Group delivers you the best medical solutions in the least amount of time. At Rath Surgical Group, all surgical procedures of hernia repairs are done under the supervision of SIDDHARTHA RATH, MD, FACS, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.

WHEN TO CALL THE DOCTOR AFTER SURGERY:

Depending upon several factors, including health conditions and types of surgery, patients have to wait for some days until they fully heal from the surgical pain. But, for some days, they stay exposed to possible complications. In that case, they should contact their doctors immediately, if they develop

⦁ Infection and fever.
⦁ Unavoidable pain.
⦁ Frequent urine.
⦁ Chest pain.
⦁ Vomiting.
⦁ Bleeding, red spot and swelling.