WHAT IS HERNIA?
A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ bulges through a weak area of muscle. A combination of muscle weakness and straining, such as with heavy lifting, might contribute. Some people are born with weak abdominal muscles and may be more likely to get a hernia. Hernias occur more frequently in certain parts of the body such as the abdominal wall), groin (inguinal hernia), upper thigh (femoral), and belly button region (umbilical). They can also occur in any place where you have had an incision (incisional hernia) from previous surgery.
