Funciona solamente para aliviar el dolor. El tratamiento definitivo es quirúrgico.
La cirugía puede ser abierta o por laparoscopia, la recuperación postoperatoria toma entre 7 a 10 días.
Medical treatment:
It is advisable to perform the surgery on a scheduled basis to reduce the risk of complications.
Recommendation:
A hernia is a protrusion through a defect in the muscles or a natural opening.
There are risk factors for developing an inguinal hernia such as obesity, smoking, difficulty urinating, and chronic constipation.
It can be identified as a “little ball” that gradually increases in size and causes pain. In men, it is more common to identify them in the upper part of the groin. In women, it is more common to identify them in the lower part of the groin, near the genitals.
The pain may increase when coughing, straining, or exercising.
Diagnosis is made by ultrasound and, occasionally, abdominal tomography is required.
On some occasions, an intestinal loop can become trapped in the hernia and cause intense abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. In that case, it is necessary to seek urgent medical attention.
Hernia inguinal
It works only to relieve pain. Girdles and bandages do not work. The definitive treatment is surgical.
The surgery is performed through a small incision, postoperative recovery takes between 7 to 10 days.
Medical treatment:
Perform surgery on a scheduled basis to reduce the risk of complications.
Recommendation:
A hernia is a protrusion through a defect in the muscles or a natural opening.
There are risk factors for developing an umbilical hernia such as pregnancy, obesity, previous surgeries, smoking.
An umbilical hernia forms in the navel. It is more common in women.
It can be identified as a “little ball” that gradually increases in size and causes pain.
The pain may increase when coughing, straining, or exercising.
The diagnosis is made using ultrasound.
On some occasions, an intestinal loop can become trapped in the hernia and cause intense abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. In that case, it is necessary to seek urgent medical attention.
Hernia umbilical
The treatment is always surgical, laparoscopic surgery reduces pain and speeds up recovery.
Medical treatment:
Perform surgery on a scheduled basis to reduce the risk of complications.
Recommendation:
It is inflammation of the gallbladder
Pain “in the pit of the stomach” can also be caused by gallstones (stones in the gallbladder).
It can present acutely with sudden and intense pain, nausea and vomiting. In chronic form it manifests with mild pain and abdominal distention.
In either case, it can be complicated by obstruction of the bile duct that causes jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin) and pancreatitis.
Acute cholecystitis
Reflux disease can have various origins.
Obesity is a risk factor for presenting it.
It manifests itself with pain “in the pit of the stomach”, a burning sensation and reflux.
The diagnosis is clinical and requires panendoscopy to identify the cause.
If it is caused by Helicobacter pylori, it can be managed with medical treatment. If it is caused by a hiatal hernia, it requires surgery.
Medical treatment:
Attend a consultation to determine the treatment or medical procedure.
Recommendation:
Enfermedad por reflujo
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of intestinal function. Patients present changes in bowel habits such as constipation, diarrhea, or both intermittently, as well as abdominal distension.
It has a large psychological component and causes discomfort when working, carrying out activities of daily living and sexual function.
The diagnosis is clinical and treatment requires medical management, dietary changes and, occasionally, psychological management to help reduce stress.
El tratamiento médico:
Attend a consultation to determine the treatment or medical procedure.
Recomendación:
Colitis
It is inflammation of the cecal appendix. The appendix is attached to the right colon. It causes sudden pain around the navel or in the pit of the stomach that is later located in the lower right area.
of the abdomen.
The diagnostic method of choice is abdominal tomography.
The treatment is always surgical. Laparoscopic surgery reduces pain and speeds recovery.
Medical treatment:
If not resolved early, it can
cause peritonitis.
Recommendation:
Acute appendicitis
Hemorrhoids are venous dilations in the anus. The risk factors for developing them are pregnancy and chronic constipation.
Depending on its location, it can cause different symptoms: a “ball” in the anus that causes discomfort and itching to bleeding when passing stool and protruding through the anus.
Treatment always requires changes in eating and bowel habits. Medical management will be aimed at reducing venous congestion and relieving pain. In the event of bleeding, thrombosis or prolapse, urgent surgical management is required.
Medical treatment:
Attend a consultation to determine the treatment or medical procedure.