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HERNIA
By: Anna Park
WHAT’S
A
A
HERNIA?
hernia is
disease that
occurs when a
part of an organ
(normally your
intestines) bulges
out towards your
skin because of a
weak muscle.
WHY DOES A HERNIA
HAPPEN?

A hernia happens
when you weaken a
muscle near an
organ and you don't
re-strengthen it. A
part of that organ
that’s near the weak
muscle bulges out to
your skin and there's
a visible lump: Hernia.
SYMPTOMS OF HERNIAS:
A hernia will be sore if you try to use it.
 There is a visible bulge or swelling where the
pain is located.
 You struggle to get rid of feces.
 You will experience a dragging/aching feeling in
and around the hernia.
 You will feel horrible pain. For each patient the
feeling is different (sharp, dull, burning, etc.)

WHICH BODY SYSTEMS ARE AFFECTED:
Any system can be affected. However, the abdominal organs are
frequently affected. The intestines are the organs that usually
have the hernia.
Intestines:
CAN A HERNIA BE TRANSMITTED?
A hernia can’t be
transmitted. It can
develop due to
heavy lifting or
obesity.
HOW
DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A
HERNIA?
You know you have a
hernia when:
• There’s a visible
bulge.
• You feel nauseated
and you feel like
vomiting.
• You feel horrible
pain where the
hernia is.
CAN A HERNIA BE CURED?
A hernia can be cured by a simple
operation:
 The doctor puts the part of the
organ back in place and repairs
the weak muscle. The doctor
might perform an open surgery or
a laparoscopic surgery
depending on the type of hernia
the patient has.
 This is a video of a laparoscopic
surgery done onto a ventral
hernia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6FMB50yFFLE&feature=pl
ayer_embedded
WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF THE DISEASE?
If you get surgery, you feel a lot
of pain but the doctor gives you
painkillers. You also can’t lift
heavy objects for 3 months and
you shouldn’t do normal
activities for a week. You can
relieve pain by doing gentle
exercises.
 If you don’t get a surgery, the
hernia might turn into a twisted
hernia. A twisted hernia leads
to damage to the organ and
worse pain than before. If this
happens the hernia needs
immediate surgery.

WHICH PEOPLE ARE
AT RISK?
People who are more prone to get a
hernia:
 Are obese (Carrying so much
weight around all the time can
weaken their muscles.)
 Lift heavy weights. (They can
strain their muscles if they lift
heavy weights.)
 Are males.
 Have hernias in their family
history.
 Are pregnant. (Carrying so much
weight around can strain their
muscles.)
 Cough frequently. (If you cough
frequently you strain your muscles
and you could get a hernia.)
HOW TO PREVENT HERNIAS
Some hernias, such as an abdominal
hernia, can be prevented. In order to
prevent these hernias you:
 Shouldn’t get overweight.
 Shouldn’t lift heavy objects.
 Should have a high fiber diet.
 Shouldn’t smoke. (The substance
inhaled and the constant coughing can
strain your muscles.)
GLOSSARY:
Laparoscopic surgery: A laparoscopic
surgery is when a doctor operates a
patient from inside with a video
camera and very small tools.
Twisted hernia: A twisted hernia happens
when too much of the organ enters the
gap in the muscle. The organ gets
squeezed and the blood gets cut off.
If you listen to this song; be aware that you will not be able to
get it out of your head for a couple of hours…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRHy_S_Fhs4