How Do You Identify Symptoms Of A Strangulated Hiatal Hernia?
Normally, a hiatal hernia is a minor problem, requiring only a change in dietary and eating habits, but if a hiatal hernia becomes strangulated it quickly becomes a life-threatening situation. Know how to identify symptoms of a strangulated hiatal hernia. Learn the symptoms of a strangulated hiatal hernia. The symptoms can mimic some other medical conditions, including cardiac arrest. They include: difficulty swallowing, chest pain, stomach pain, fever, vomiting, chills, weakness, bloating and swelling or tenderness at the site of the hernia. Excessive belching is also a symptom of a strangulated hernia. Different people may experience different symptoms. You may experience only some of these symptoms or all of them. In either case, get medical treatment right away if you suspect a strangulated hiatal hernia. Feel your hernia. If it is swollen, hard, tender, painful or protruding more than usual and you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed in Step 1, you may have a strangulated
