What is the umbilical hernia

What is the umbilical hernia

May arise navel (Navel / umbilicus) to the outside of many of the kids when you cry.

Umbilical hernia occurs when highlights, or bulging, part of the intestine through a weak area in the abdominal muscle. Umbilical hernia is a very common condition among infants, but is also present in adults.

In most cases, closing umbilical hernia on his own until the age of the year, but the recovery needs to be longer in about 10% of cases. In cases that do not disappear umbilical hernia automatically until the age of 4 years, or when he appears at an advanced age, it is necessary to be corrected by surgery, to prevent complications.

Umbilical hernia symptoms

Hernia occurs (creates) a slight swelling, or fringe Lena near the navel. Qatar ranges extrusion, typically, between one centimeter and five centimeters.

It is possible to see the umbilical hernia in infants during crying or effort, only. The extrusion disappears when restless child, or when lying on his back.

The cause hernias Alma when children, usually. The umbilical hernia that appears in adults it can cause discomfort in the abdomen.

The causes and risk factors of umbilical hernia

During pregnancy, umbilical cord passes (Umbilical cord) through a small hole in the baby's abdomen muscle. And close the hole, usually before birth. But when they do not meet (fuse) muscles fully and completely in the midfield, arising weak area in the abdominal wall, can cause umbilical hernia at birth, or in later life.

As in adults, may cause extreme stress in the abdominal area to the umbilical hernia. Among the factors that may cause severe pressure in the abdominal area:

Obesity (Obesity)

Lifting heavy loads

Cough

Multiple pregnancies

Fluid in the abdomen (ascites - Ascites)

Overall, a hernia, a very common condition among children, especially premature infants, and infants with low birth weight. The umbilical hernia occurs in boys and girls, alike.

The increase of obesity, or multiple pregnancies, the risk of umbilical hernia in adults.

Umbilical hernia complications

Umbilical hernia complications in children are rare. In rare cases, abdominal tissue may remain confined to the outside and fail in a rush, once again, into the abdominal cavity. As a result, a lower blood supply to part trapped, which may cause pain in the navel and the damage to the tissue.

This case the decline of tissue and intestinal obstruction is more common among adults, often requiring urgent surgery for hernia, in order to address these complications.

Umbilical hernia diagnosis

Hernia can be diagnosed by physical examination.

Umbilical hernia

In most cases, the umbilical hernia automatically closes until the age of one year. In some cases, that the doctor can pay extrusion and bring it back into the abdomen, during the physical examination.

And are resorting to surgery for children only in cases where a large umbilical hernia and cause pain, or in the following cases:

Increasing the size of the hernia after the age of a year or two

Not disappear after the age of four hernias

Extrusion confined or caused by blockage of the intestines

As for adults, it is recommended the adoption of general surgery to avoid complications, especially in cases in which there is a rapidly growing size of the hernia, or cause pain.

During hernia surgery, a small incision is open at the base of the navel, and then are re-tissue protruding into the abdominal cavity, and then stitching incision and closing. Most people can return to their homes

after a few hours of surgery, then return to practice normal life within two to four weeks.

It is unlikely to return umbilical hernia resurface again