Bulge Near Your Old Surgery Scar? It Could Be an Incisional Hernia
Have you noticed a bulge, swelling, or discomfort near an old abdominal surgery scar? It may not be just a change in the scar. In some cases, it can be an incisional hernia, which develops when tissue pushes through a weakened area of the abdominal wall at the site of a previous surgical incision. It […]
What Is a Hernia? Signs, Symptoms & Basics
A hernia happens when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscle or connective tissue that holds it in place. The Indian Hernia Society estimates that about 5 million Indians are diagnosed with hernias each year. Hernias occur when the intra-abdominal pressure exceeds the structural integrity of the musculature surrounding the defect, with resultant […]