What characterizes the disease?
The term "hernia" in medicine is the exit or protrusion of an organ from its usual place. The disease can be congenital and acquired, and it is often acquired quite unexpectedly. Roughly speaking, you can go into the bathroom with constipation and come out with a hernia. Often the disease develops after bronchitis, there are cases when adherents of fitness acquired a hernia. An umbilical hernia in adults is as common as an inguinal hernia (the hernial sac moves into the inguinal canal) and an abdominal hernia (this variety is considered the result of various kinds of injuries).
Possible causes
As you know, the abdominal wall consists of muscles and connective tissue. It performs many functions, perhaps the main of which is to hold the internal organs in place. With strong intra-abdominal pressure, the so-called hernial gates can form in the wall - an umbilical hernia in adults comes out into them. This exit can be provoked by exorbitant physical exertion. Often a person does not even notice the formation of a hernia, this process can be painless. However, soon it begins to grow and becomes noticeable.
Treatment
As noted above, the appearance of a hernia may be due to the general predisposition of the body. You may be proud of your perfect abs, but did you know that trained muscles will only support the hernia and make it invisible? Remember the main thing: umbilical hernia in adults is not subject to self-treatment.
Surgery
Surgeons call two ways to get rid of a hernia. The first of these is to stretch the tissues, while the second uses implants. Since a hernia is, in fact, a hole, it can be closed by tightening the edges or overlaying the implant. So, if you have been diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, surgery is necessary. The most proven method is hernioplasty, that is, plastic, in which the patient's own tissues (muscles and aponeurosis) are used. However, this option has a drawback: after the operation, you will be pestered by severe pain. In addition, any physical activity is prohibited. Laparoscopic surgery is also possible - it is performed through small punctures and is controlled with a tiny video camera.
Hernia in children
Umbilical hernia in adults is a fairly common occurrence. However, it is also common among children. The reason in most cases is the special structure of the abdominal wall, due to anatomical features. Hernia is more common in girls than in boys. Treatment of the disease depends primarily on the age of the small patient. Most often, by the age of three, it passes on its own. If the child is older than five years, the umbilical ring will no longer close on its own. In this case, the operation is shown. After discharge, several recommendations should be followed, in particular, giving the child a massage (stroking the tummy clockwise, rubbing the oblique muscles) and briefly laying the baby face down.
