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Also known as: hernia · inguinal hernia · femoral hernia · umbilical hernia · incisional hernia
Protrusion of a viscus or tissue through a defect in the abdominal wall — a lump that often appears on straining and may reduce on lying down. The danger is incarceration and strangulation (a surgical emergency).
Raised intra-abdominal pressure (chronic cough, straining, heavy lifting, obesity, ascites, pregnancy), previous surgery (incisional), and congenital/anatomical weakness; femoral hernias (more in women) strangulate readily.
No drug therapy — repair the defect
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