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What are the symptoms of a ventral hernia? The first sign of a ventral hernia is usually a visible bulge that appears somewhere in your front abdominal wall. You may only see it emerge occasionally during certain activities or in certain positions that contract your abdominal muscles.
Ventral hernias can produce an array of symptoms. Symptoms may take weeks or months to appear. You may feel absolutely no symptoms. Or you could experience discomfort or severe pain in the...
Ventral hernias involve the front part of the abdominal walls and include umbilical, paraumbilical, epigastric, and incisional hernias. Ventral hernia symptoms can be mild and can persist for...
A ventral (abdominal) hernia refers to any protrusion of intestine or other tissue through a weakness or gap in the abdominal wall. Umbilical and incisional hernias are specific types of ventral hernias.
A ventral hernia occurs when tissue protrudes through a gap or weakness in the abdominal wall. We examine the causes and treatments for the condition.
A ventral hernia is any hernia that occurs through the front wall of your abdomen. It includes umbilical hernias and incisional hernias. An “epigastric hernia” is a ventral hernia above the belly button.
What are the symptoms of a ventral hernia? You may experience no symptoms with a ventral hernia, or you may notice a bulge in the abdominal wall. The bulge can expand under increased abdominal pressure, such as when you cough or push or lift a heavy object.