Types Of Hernia

The term hernia means displacement of the internal organ or

protrusion or herniation of the viscera. The internal part of
stomach pops outward, forming an abnormal swelling. When our
stomach muscles get weak, some portions of the intestine swell up
by pushing the weak stomach muscle.

Types Of Hernia:

1. Inguinal Hernia:
The inguinal canal is a passage in the front abdominal wall. For some
reason, if the intestine enters into the inguinal region, it is called Inguinal
Hernia. This type of hernia is largely visible in men. A hole inside this
muscular layer is known as Internal Inguinal Ring. As a result of this
opening, the contents of the abdomen such as intestine may protrude
through the abdominal wall muscle and the elongated portion hangs out.

2. Umbilical Hernia:
The naval portion is called umbilical region. An umbilical hernia is an
outward bulging (Protrusion) of the Abdominal lining, or part of the
abdominal organ or organs, through the area around the belly button. For
some reasons, if the intestine becomes narrower and forms space, or
swells out near the naval area, the naval appears big, this type of hernia is
called Umbilical Hernia.

3.Hiatus Hernia (diaphragmatic hernia)

A hiatus or hiatal hernia is the protrusion of the upper part of the

stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the

diaphragm. Hiatus hernia is also called diaphragmatic hernia. A
diaphragmatic hernia is a birth effect, in which there is an abnormal
opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that helps breathing. The
opening allows part of the organ from the belly (stomach, spleen,
liver, and intestine) to go up into the chest cavity near the lungs.
There are three kinds of this hernia. They are (I) sliding (II) rolling
(III) combined.
4. Incisional Hernia: An incisional hernia occurs in an area of
weakness caused by an incompletely-healed surgical wound. If
females, having caesarean section or appendix or hysterectomy are
not cautious, they may suffer from incisional hernia as their muscle
becomes weak. It is also known as Ventral Hernia.