What Are The Different Types Of Hernia?
A hernia is a condition in which body tissues or organs protrude from a weakened part of the surrounding muscular lining; the condition, arising due to reasons like the weakening of the muscular lining with age, a natural opening in the lining for passage of blood vessels or due to strenuous activity, usually occurs in the abdominal cavity. The different types of hernia are named according to the specific body part in which they develop. The most commonly occurring hernia is Inguinal hernia which appears in the groin region and is characterized by the weakening of the abdominal muscle over the inguinal canal resulting in the descent of a part of the intestines in the groin region; it is generally more common in men with the causes being activities like weight lifting, obesity, or straining to pass stool. Femoral hernia occurs in the part where the legs meet the torso, arising due to the pressure of abdominal tissue at the spot where the femoral artery passes in to the thighs; it is mor
