12. Heartburn
There are several types of hernias, including inguinal hernia, hiatus hernia, umbilical hernia, and incisional hernia. Each of these common types of hernias occurs in different areas of the body, so it’s no surprise that they can have different symptoms. One of the symptoms of a hiatus hernia, which occurs in the upper abdomen, is heartburn or acid reflux.
“A piece of your stomach sneaks through the weak tissue in your esophagus; escaped stomach acid can inflame the area. The result will be a burning sensation that looks remarkably like heartburn ”, says Reader’s Digest.
13. Discomfort at the end of the day
Since hernias are usually caused by the pressure put on the body by pregnancy, constipation, heavy lifting, obesity, etc., it is not surprising that the pain is at its peak at the end of the day. end of the day after the exhaustion of the body.
“Most patients, however, describe the main symptom as awareness or discomfort which may be worse at the end of the day, after standing for a long time or exerting a lot of effort,” says Ann Hopkins, MD, partner. professor of surgery at NYU Langone Health at Women’s Health Magazine.
14. No symptoms
What’s scarier than having a health problem is having one and not knowing about it because there are no symptoms. This is most often the case with internal hernias. There may be no signs outside the body, but the patient will experience constant pain.
According to Hopkins, hernias can be particularly difficult to diagnose in women because the lump is rather small and therefore goes unnoticed. But it can be extremely dangerous because if left untreated it can lead to other more serious health problems such as blockages and gangrene.
