The main signs of the development of the disease are:
1. Violations of the functions of the vestibular apparatus - nausea, vomiting.
2. Pain in the abdomen, especially during physical exertion.
3. The umbilical ring increases, which is visible even to the naked eye.
4. Bulge in the navel area, which decreases when changing the position of the body to the supine state.
These signs of an umbilical hernia in adults allow the surgeon to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.
Diagnosis of disease
To diagnose an umbilical hernia, radiography, gastroscopy, ultrasound and herniography (the study of hernial enlargements using contrast agents) are usually used.
Umbilical hernia in adults. Treatment
Traditional methods of treatment of umbilical hernia include both conservative therapy and surgery, depending on the complexity of the course of the disease. Surgical operations take place in the following forms:
- Hernioplasty - cutting out a hernia, placing internal organs in the abdominal cavity, strengthening the hernia gate in order to prevent the recurrence of a hernia. However, it is worth remembering that for heart patients diagnosed with umbilical hernia (in adults), surgical treatment is strictly prohibited.
- With a slight bulge, plastic is used, strengthening and restoring the tissues of the abdominal cavity. In this case, both patient tissues and implants can be involved. The operation is performed under local anesthesia.
- If the formation reaches a huge size, then the umbilical hernia in adults is removed promptly. Treatment includes surgery to implant a tension plasty. An endoprosthesis is introduced to strengthen the hernia gate. As a rule, this method is very effective and excludes recurrences. After an umbilical hernia has been surgically removed in adults, a bandage is necessary, as its use prevents muscle tension in the abdomen.
Some traditional medicine methods to help heal a hernia
When diagnosing umbilical hernia in adults, treatment with alternative methods is used only in simple cases. So, a few recipes:
1. Twice a day, before meals, drink diluted 5-7 drops of turpentine oil in 50 grams of milk. Take for a week and a half.
2. For pain, pour s alt into a piece of cloth, wet it and apply to the hernia.
3. Ash from dried andburnt cherry branches mix with a glass of water brought to a boil. Drink three times a day before meals.
4. Pour the bark of a young larch into a thermos, pour boiling water over it. Proceed from the proportion: 6 tablespoons of bark in 4 cups of hot water. Insist 10-12 hours. Take four times a day, 200 grams before meals. Continue treatment for two weeks. With the same decoction, you can make lotions on the navel area.
People who have discovered an umbilical hernia should be aware that the consequences of this disease can be serious. Remember - the sooner you see a doctor, the easier the treatment will be.
