Hernia Help

Hi can anyone give my what the symptoms of a hernia. I am having alot of pain around my open incision to the write and it hurts when I move or cough, sneeze, I can not really feel a bulg due to the fat roll so should I go to the ER or just wait to hear back from my surgeon. Thanks Tricia

From: http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/aa65778.asp Symptoms of a hernia A soft lump in the groin, near the navel, or near a surgical scar may be caused by a weakening in a muscle wall. This is called a hernia. It is formed when an internal organ (usually the bowel) pushes out through the muscle. The lump or swelling usually goes away when you press on it or lie down and may get worse when you cough. Although pain is not always present, a hernia can cause pain, which can range from mild tenderness to severe pain. A hernia can also cause nausea and vomiting when a part of an organ, usually an intestine, bulges outside the abdomen and becomes trapped (incarcerated). Treatment for a hernia depends on your age and health and the location and severity of the hernia. * The hernia may be allowed to close on its own in some cases, such as a newborn who has an umbilical hernia. * Emergency surgery may be required to prevent serious complications in other cases, such as an incarcerated hernia or strangulated hernia. A hernia at the site of a previous surgery should be evaluated by the surgeon who performed the surgery to determine the cause and treatment. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Hope this helps Stacey W

Tricia, I sent you an email. Carey