What Is It?A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ or body part protrudes through an opening into another area where it ordinarily should not be located. There are many different types of hernias, but the most common is when a portion of the intestine protrudes through a weak area in the muscular wall of the abdomen. This causes an abnormal bulge under the skin of the abdomen, usually near the groin or the navel.

Hernias occur in various locations. Some hernias are present at birth, while others develop during adulthood. Hernias may enlarge due to increased pressure inside the abdomen, such as during straining, persistent coughing, obesity, or pregnancy. Inguinal hernia A portion of intestine or internal fat protrudes through a weakness in the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a natural passageway through the abdominal wall in the groin. In males, the inguinal canal contains the blood vessels that go to the testicle and the duct that carries sperm from the testicle. Inguinal hernias account for 75% of all hernias and are five times more common in males than females. They may be present in infants but can develop in adults also. Femoral hernia This is a hernia through the passage that contains the large blood vessels (the femoral artery and vein) between the abdomen and the thigh. This type of hernia causes a bulge in the upper thigh just under the groin and is more common in women than men. Epigastric hernia A small bit of fat bulges through a weakness in the upper abdominal muscles between the navel and breastbone. Most people with such hernias are between ages 20 and 50. These hernias are often so small that they may go unnoticed. Umbilical hernia Intestine or fat bulges through the abdominal wall under the navel. The area of weakness in the abdominal wall can be very small (less than half an inch) or it can be as large as 2 to 3 inches. Umbilical hernias are common in newborns but may disappear gradually over time. They may also occur in adults who are overweight or in women who have been pregnant many times. Incisional hernia Intestine bulges through a weakness in the abdominal wall in an area where there has been previous surgery. The skin has healed, but the underlying muscle has pulled apart, resulting in a hernia. These hernias can be small or quite large.

Ventral hernia This is a general term that can refer to an epigastric, umbilical or incisional hernia.Hiatus hernia This hernia involves the stomach rather than the intestine. The stomach slips upward through the normal opening in the diaphragm and passes into the chest. It is often associated with acid reflux, or "gastroesophageal reflux disease" (GERD), which causes heartburn.SymptomsMost hernias cause a bulge under the skin (except hiatus hernias). The location of this bulge depends on the specific type of hernia. For example, an inguinal hernia appears as a bulge in the groin, while an umbilical hernia appears as a bulge near the navel. Some hernias can cause twinges of pain or a pulling sensation, but most do not cause pain. Hernias are usually easier to see with coughing or straining. They also tend to be more prominent with standing and often disappear with lying down.A hernia is considered "incarcerated" if a portion of intestine becomes trapped in the hernia and is unable to slide back into the abdomen. Rarely, the trapped intestine can "strangulate." This means that the contained intestine dies because its blood supply has been cut off by the constriction of the hernia. This causes severe pain and requires urgent surgery.DiagnosisMost people discover their own hernias by noticing a bulge. Sometimes, however, your doctor will find a small hernia as part of a routine examination. Your doctor makes the diagnosis by physical examination. He or she may ask you to strain or cough (especially while standing), which may make the bulge easier to see or feel.Rarely, you may have symptoms that suggest a hernia, but the doctor will be unable to find one at the time of examination. In these circumstances, your doctor may recommend a computer tomography (CT) scan or an ultrasound of the abdomen.Expected DurationMost hernias stay the same or slowly get larger over time. Umbilical hernias, however, are a special situation. Most small umbilical hernias that appear before a baby is 6 months old will disappear before the child's first birthday. Even larger umbilical hernias may disappear before age 3 or 4.PreventionLosing weight is helpful if you are overweight. If you frequently need to strain when you move your bowels, speak to your doctor. Your doctor may prescribe stool-softening medication or suggest that you modify your diet to include more high-fiber foods.

Indications for MedicinesAconitum nap:Recent and small; also incarcerated, with bilious vomiting and cold sweat; burning as from coals of fire.Arsenicum album:Tumor dark red or livid, great restlessness, prostration and thirst.Aurum metallicum:Testes slow in descending. Inguinal and umbilical hernia in children, from crying.Calcarea ost:All forms of hernia. Frequently needed by children, especially by fat subjects having tumid abdomen, perspiration on face and neck and cold, wet feet. The two hundredth centesimal potency, given four times a day, works beautifully in children. In youth, a dose every day may be termed frequent. The adult patient should receive a single dose, only, much higher than the two hundredth potency.Carbo veg:Meteorism and flatulence; offensive stools; anxiety, uneasiness.Cinchona:Strangulated hernia; gut black at operation.Cocculus Ind:When the protrusion takes place very slowly, as from a paralytic state of the abdominal ring. (Raue.)Colocynthis: Pain in groin, as from hernia; under pressure, sensation as if hernia receded. Abdomen distended and painful; relieved by hard pressure while bending body forward.Guaiacum:Pinching in abdomen, receding towards rectum until discharge of flatus occurs. Inguinal hernia.Ipecacuanha:Inguinal hernia; readily reducible or strangulated. Constant nausea is a sine qua non for this medicine.Lachesis:Must have clothing loosened; burning, distention, sensation as from the pressure of a stone.Lycopodium clav:Hernia, right side; crural hernia in women; lacerating, stitching pains; distention of abdomen with rumbling of gas. (Compare with nux moschata.)Millefolium:Violent colic. Incarcerated hernia.Muriatic acid:Abdomen distended by little food. Colicky griping. Hernia. The concomitant symptoms are important. Nitric acid. Abdomen distended with flatulence, very tender. Cutting, pinching, worse in the morning in bed. Pain n abdomen when walking; must bend forward. Stinging soreness when touched. Umbilical and inguinal hernia in children and adults.Nux moschata:Umbilical hernia, especially in children; dry mucous surfaces, abdominal distention and great sleepiness. (Compare with Lyc)Nux vomica:Sudden violent pain in hernial region; drawing and tearing, and spasmodic constriction in the abdomen, with nausea, vomiting of sour mucus; constipation with ineffectual urging to stool, or, similar to cocculus, slow protrusion in aged persons, with squeezing pain in hernial region, fullness in abdomen, periodical nausea; tumor not very sensitive, is soft and doughy; later come pinching and griping in abdomen, periodical nausea, gulping of salty and bitter water, vomiting, etc. Nux vomica is frequently indicated, especially if errors in diet have preceded. If it fails, cocculus follows well. (Raue Strangulated, umbilical hernia. Guiding Symptoms.) A very important remedy. I have succeeded with it, even after the occurrence of stercoraceous vomiting.Opium:Incarcerated, umbilical and inguinal hernias. Soporous condition, red face, distended abdomen with flatus; anti-peristaltic motion, belching and vomiting, bowels absolutely closed, with urging to stool and urine.Plumbum:Strangulated femoral hernia, left side; severe pain, continual vomiting of feculent matter. Strangulated scrotal hernia, right side.Rhus tox:Hernia caused by heavy straining or lifting. A neglected remedy.Silica:Hard, hot distended abdomen. Rumbling, shifting or incarcerated flatulence; difficult to discharge with constipation; flatus smelling like wet brass. Painful, inguinal hernia.Sulphuric acid:Colic, with sensation as if hernia would protrude. Inguinal hernia. Incarcerated hernia in old people, coming on in a very gradual manner; pinched, constricted feeling in hernia; sensation of fullness in abdomen; periodical nausea and constipation; hernia not very sensitive; incarcerated part not very hard or tense, but has a doughy feel ; incarceration may last for days without symptoms growing severe; gradual accumulation of flatus, pinching in abdomen, periodical, transient, tearing pains, constant nausea, belching of sweet, salty or bitter fluid, finally vomiting: hernia on left side; melancholic-phlegmatic temperament. Benninghausen considered this one of the most important remedies in inguinal hernia.Tabacum:Strangulated hernia; nausea, deathly faintness, cold; cold sweat; vomiting; sudden cerebral hypersemia. (Guiding Symptoms.) I have never given this medicine in a case of hernia, but an eclectic physician of my acquaintance gave an enema of a decoction of tobacco to a robust, muscular man suffering with strangulated hernia, after taxis had failed and while preparations were making for herniotomy. The patient then became relaxed to an alarming extent; the doctor had him inverted and held up by the feet. The hernia was then reduced by taxis. The patient recovered. The knife had been cheated. It was allopathic and hazardous practice. Tabacum would be indicated homoeopathically in the presence of symptoms, occurring naturally, similar to those which the doctor created. Then the potentized medicine would act without producing an aggravation.Veratrum album:Incarcerated hernia, not inflamed; cough impulse; anti-peristaltic action; great thirst, nausea, hiccough, cold sweat.Zincum met:Inguinal hernia. Painful pressing in left groin, as if hernia would occur. Jerking in right inguinal region. Drawing pain in left inguinal region while sitting. Hernia presses downward forcibly.ernia can be cured by homoeopathy. Here you have not mentioned, whether it is Inguinal or Umbilical hernia.Here i am giving you suggestions for the both type.Inguinal Hernia: If it is Femoral Hernia of Right side then give Lycopodium 200 one dose if left Side give Nux vomica 200 one dose.If it is strangulated then choice of remedy are: BELLADONNA, Carbo veg, NUX VOMICA, Plumbum met, OPIUM,If Painful: Alumina, SiliceaIn Case of Children it is : Aurum met, Nitric Acid,In case of INflamation: Aconite, Nux Vomica,If it is Umbilical Hernia: Calc carb, Lach, Nux mosch, NUX VOMICA, Opium.

HERNIAINGUINAL OR UMBILICAL

Homeopathy Remedies for this Deases

1 Calcarea CarbHead remedy with which treatment should be started.It will cure great majority of cases.In Hernia where walls of Abdomen are thin and truss cannot be worn.

2 LycopodiumHernia of right side.Give in 1000 potency every fortnight.Strangulated hernia.Distension of abdomen with rumbling of gas.

3 Nux VomicaHernia of left side.Give in 1000 potency every fortnight.It also cures right side hernia when Lycopodium fails.

4 CocculusGive in 30 potency when Lycopodium and Nuxvomica fails.

5 Aurum MetInguinal hernia in children if the above remedies fail.

6 LachesisHernia Strangulated.Systocele.

7 PlumbumStrangulated hernia whether femoral, inguinal or umbilical.

8 StaphisagriaHernia of bladder.Systocele.

9 SiliciaInflammation and swelling of inguinal glands.Painful to touch.Painful inguinal hernia.

10 Aesculus HippocastanumInguinal hernia.Cutting in right inguinal region.