{"id":1301,"date":"2019-10-17T05:26:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T05:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2025-04-25T08:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:34:06","slug":"femoral-hernia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/femoral-hernia\/","title":{"rendered":"Femoral Hernia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"text-justify\">A femoral hernia occurs in the groin junction when the tissues in the lower abdomen push through the upper thigh region. Femoral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/laparoscopic-hernia-surgery\/\">hernia <\/a>is common in women as the pelvis region is wider in women when compared to men.&nbsp; Femoral canal contain the ligaments and functions to hold and support the uterus in position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/femoral-hernia.jpg\" alt=\"Femoral Hernia occurs in the groin junction where the intestines push through the upper thigh region.  Femoral hernia can be reduced laparoscopically (that is with keyhole surgery).\" class=\"wp-image-3821 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/femoral-hernia.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/femoral-hernia-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/femoral-hernia-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/femoral-hernia-768x939.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/1100;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Symptoms of Femoral Hernia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sudden groin and abdominal pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Diagnosing Femoral Hernia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Femoral hernia causes pain in the abdominal area. The doctor suggests various tests to diagnose its presence including ultrasound scan or CT scan.&nbsp; The hernia can get complicated when they gets strangulated or obstructed causing extreme pain while lifting heavy objects or during bowel movements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list text-justify\">\n<li><strong>Hernia obstruction <\/strong>\u2013The bulged tissues gets stuck in the femoral      canal resulting in excessive pain, nausea and vomiting. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hernia strangulation <\/strong>\u2013The strangulated  hernia causes restriction of blood flow to the area and gets trapped in the femoral canal. The condition requires emergency surgery to restore the blood supply to the area. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">There are many factors that lead to the formation including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>excess strain during bowel movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>constipation <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>heavy weight lifting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/321597.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chronic cough (opens in a new tab)\">Chronic cough<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">The surgery is initiated by administering a dose of anesthesia to relax the patient and to reduce the pain and discomfort caused by the condition. The surgeon makes a small incision in the abdominal wall and inserts a laparoscope to view the internal abdominal cavity and associated organs. A laparoscope is a thin long tube that has a camera attached to its end and enables the surgeon to view enlarged images of the cavity and the organs with a monitor attached. After investigation, the surgeon makes few more incisions to insert hernia repair tools and the bulged tissues are pushed back and placed in position. Later a mesh is placed in the femoral canal to prevent the possibility of reoccurrence of hernia in the canal. Later the incisions are closed and sutured. The surgery takes around 45 minutes to one hour to complete. After the surgery, meditations are administrated to reduce pain and discomfort from the surgery. The patient can leave the hospital in a day or two and are instructed not to do any heavy tasks like weight lifting. Diet rich in fiber content and adequate fluid intakes is instructed. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/laparoscopic-surgeries\/\">laparoscopic surgery<\/a> has several advantages with a faster recovery time and minimal scars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Femoral Hernia vs Inguinal Hernia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Femoral Hernia and Inguinal Hernia occurs at the groin area.&nbsp; However, there are key differences in both these hernias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n    <table class=\"table table-striped table-hover caption-top\">\n        <caption>Inguinal Hernia vs Femoral Hernia<\/caption>\n        <thead>\n            <tr>\n                <th scope=\"col\">Inguinal Hernia<\/th>\n                <th scope=\"col\">Femoral Hernia<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td>Inguinal hernia is located near the pubic bone\n                <\/td>\n                <td>Femoral hernia is located near the upper thigh. <\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n                <td>More common in Men <\/td>\n                <td>Femoral Hernia is more common in women.<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n                <td>Inguinal Hernias are more frequent compared to femoral hernia <\/td>\n                <td>Femoral hernia is less frequent compared to inguinal Hernia<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to Inguinal hernia, femoral hernias carry a higher risk of leading to strangulation. &nbsp;Strangulation in hernia is life threatening as it cut off the supply of blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading page-header\">Other types of hernia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inguinal hernia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiatal hernia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ventral Hernia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obturator Hernia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Umbilical hernia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incisional hernia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 g-4 bg-lightblue mt-2 mb-3\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Hiatal Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/hiatal-hernia\/\">Hiatus hernia<\/a>\n                    develops when the upper part of the stomach bulges\n                    through an opening in the diaphragm. The stomach pushes through the opening in the diaphragm and\n                    bulges into the chest.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Inguinal Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/inguinal-hernia\/\">Inguinal hernia<\/a>\n                    is a condition that occurs when abdominal tissues, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through\n                    a weak spot of the inguinal canal.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Ventral Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/ventral-hernia\/\">Ventral Hernia<\/a> can\n                    occur in any location of the abdominal wall as a bulge of\n                    abdominal tissues through a weak opening in the abdominal wall muscles. When the intestinal tissue\n                    gets caught up in the bulge and cannot be pushed back it is called Stangulaged Ventral Hernia.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Obturator Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/obturator-hernia\/\">Obturator Hernia<\/a>\n                    is a very rare type of hernia that occurs through an opening in\n                    the pelvis. The intestine bulges through the obturator foramen.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Umbilical Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Umbilical hernia occurs at the belly button (umbilicus). A loop of intestine pushes\n                    through the umbilical ring. in the groin junction when the tissues in the lower abdomen\n                    push through the upper thigh region.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <div class=\"card h-100 shadow cardhover\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"card-title text-start\">Incisional Hernia<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"card-text\">Incisional hernia occurs at the location of a previous surgical incision.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A femoral hernia occurs in the groin junction when the tissues in the lower abdomen push through the upper thigh region. Femoral hernia is common in women as the pelvis region is wider in women when compared to men.&nbsp; Femoral canal contain the ligaments and functions to hold and support the uterus in position. 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