Question
I have a hernia and it always recurs. Recently, I’ve been suffering so much that I went to the hospital for a check-up and treatment. The diagnosis was an intractable hernia. I’d like to ask what the majority of content in an intractable hernia is?
Answer
Hello, your condition is recurrent hernia, which has developed into an intractable hernia. An intractable hernia refers to a situation where the hernial content cannot be reduced or cannot be fully reduced into the abdominal cavity. This type of hernia generally has a long course and the hernial content is often large omentum, which is adherent to the hernial sac. Symptoms can vary depending on the type of hernial content. If it’s a part of the intestine, it may easily become incarcerated, causing intestinal obstruction. Once diagnosed, active surgical treatment is required.