Bloated Stomach After Inguinal Hernia Surgery
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Bloated stomach after inguinal hernia surgery. I know this is an old question and hopefully you have had your hernia repaired. After surgery to repair your hernia you are likely to have pain for a few days. Bloated stomach after hernia surgery a 38 year old female asked. This swelling is due to an increase in fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the body.
But the answer is yes it can. I had hiatal hernia surgery in 2013 i believe it was and been doing fine. In cases of umbilical hernia repair an abdominal binder is advised for two months. Post operative instructions for laparoscopic hernia repair foris surgical group llp general considerations.
I didn t have any breathing issues but if your hernia was high then yes it could. Seroma after inguinal. Persistent high grade fever over 38c or 100 4f. I have never seen bloating as a complication of a hernia repair.
Inguinal hernia open surgery repair recovery time. You may also feel like you have the flu. During surgery the bulging was found to be caused by expansion of an intact mesh. Most people describe hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach pushes up.
Abdominal bloating is reported in up to 76 of those suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders. Hematoma after inguinal hernia repair. Just recently i started having burning in my throat and feels like everything is pushed up into my chest when i sit down. There are many reasons for this to occur after intestinal surgery.
He suffered from abdominal pain and protrusion that interfered with his work. Follow all of your doctor s or nurse s advice about keeping your wound clean and infection free. You can reduce swelling after abdominal surgery by properly caring for the incision site and by being gentle on your digestive system. This will eventually resolve.
Listen to your body and rest when you feel you need to. In addition you should eat mild easy to digest food in small quantities throughout the day to avoid bloating. I feel really bloated in my upper stomach. I was in so much pain and i would get nauseaus from it and couldn t eat anything so yes bloated yet my stomach was empty.
54 of those with bloating report that the symptoms affect their quality of life. What to expect at home my health alberta. It did for me. Bloating after open inguinal hernia repair common.
You might experience soreness like a sprain in the right. It is believed that an increase in pressure results after the surgery and this is versus a decrease in the protein albumin within the blood. Ascites is one cause of a swollen stomach after surgery. Not in my experience.
A ct scan was performed showing an intact repair but enlargement of the mesh fig. Wound infection is very rare but can happen after hernia repair. You will find yourself feeling weak and tired for 1 2 weeks after going home and maybe longer. Bloated pregnant look torn stomach muscle and hernia.
75 of those who report bloating are visibly distended and or report their symptoms as severe or moderate.