ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS- UMBILICAL / VENTRAL / INCISIONAL HERNIAS

DR ASHISH VASHISTHA, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI

Dr. Ashish Vashistha is the Best Hernia Surgeon in Delhi, a Senior Robotic laparoscopic Surgeon, Director & HOD Department of Surgery and Robotics Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket, Delhi. Share information on Abdominal Wall Hernias.


ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS- UMBILICAL / VENTRAL / INCISIONAL HERNIAS


 

 

I am 32 years old and past 3 months noticing a bulge at the umbilicus ( naval area). I have also noticed that it increases in size when I strain and decreases in size when I lay down in bed.

 

My family physician diagnosed this as a UMBILICAL hernia and referred me to Dr Ashish Vashistha, Senior Director and HOD Surgery and Robotics Max Hospital Saket.

 

Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI  Explains About Abdominal Wall Hernias:-

 

He explained to me ALL ABOUT ABDOMINAL WALL HERNAS

 

A hernia is when one of your internal organs or tissues bulges through an opening in the wall of its body cavity.

 

An abdominal wall or ventral hernia is a hernia that occurs through your front abdomen like a bulge arising from a belly button or and previous surgical incision. “Ventral” refers to your front or belly area.

 

Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains About the Symptoms of Hernia

 

SYMPTOMS OF HERNIA

 

  • A bulge in the abdomen increases when we contract our abdominal muscles. This means when we sneeze, laugh, try to pass motion, exercise, or coughing, this bulge will increase in size. 
  • The bulge tends to disappear when we lay down on the bed. 
  • If the hernia gets obstructed, you will have severe pain and vomiting, and the bulge will look red and inflamed.

 

Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains why do we get Hernias.

 

WHY DO WE GET HERNIAS?

 

  • Congenital defect
  • Chronic cough
  • Chronic constipation
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Abdominal injury
  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy

 

CAN HERNIAS BE LIFE-THREATENING

 

  • YES. WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT HERNIAS ARE WEAKNESS IN THE ABDOMINAL WALL AND INTESTINE OR OMENTUM GETS INSERTED INSIDE. IF IT GETS OBSTRUCTED, IT CAN BE LIFE THREATENING

 

Dr Ashish Vashistha, BEST HERNIA SURGEON IN DELHI Explains the Treatment of Vental Hernias.

 

TREATMENT OF VENTRAL HERNIAS

 

  • LAPARASCOPIC / ROBOTIC MESH REPAIR IS THE IDEAL TREATMENT FOR HERNIA.
  • SURGICAL REPAIR GIVES BETTER RESULTS WHEN THE SIZE OF THE DEFECT IS SMALL.
  • HERNIAS CAN ONLY BE TREATED BY SURGERY
  • SMALL-SIZED HERNIA REPAIR GIVES BEST RESULTS.
  • HERNIA IS A DEFECT IN THE ABDOMINAL WALL.  
  • Surgery restores the shape and tone of your abdominal wall by closing the hole and bringing the muscles back into position. Mesh is also essential to give strength to suturing and hernia recurrence becomes less.

 

DR ASHISH VASHISTHA EXPLAINS IF YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA, PLEASE DO MEET A SURGEON AND GET YOURSELF EVALUATED.