Hernia is the loss of fatty tissue or internal organs under the skin of the abdomen or groin. This condition becomes dangerous after infringement of the precipitated fragments with tendons and muscles. In this case, necrosis and general blood poisoning are possible. Therapy is carried out only by surgery, conservative treatment in this case is ineffective. Pathology can affect a person of any age and gender.
Hernia reasons
A hernia occurs due to a greatly increased intra-abdominal pressure with a simultaneous weakening of the abdominal wall or inguinal muscles. This situation occurs when lifting weights, a strong and prolonged cough, and in children during a prolonged cry.
Symptomatic manifestations
Manifestations of a hernia are soft-to-touch formations on the front wall of the abdomen or in the groin. A hernia on the stomach can appear not only around the navel, which is called the umbilical hernia, but also at the junction of the tendons, the so-called white line of the abdomen. It begins under the sternum and ends above the pubis. Passes through the middle of the abdomen.
An ordinary hernia is painless, but if the tendon falls into the hernial sac, the tendons are clamped, then it turns into a strangulated one. In this case, a person experiences severe pain in the area of prolapse.
The need for a bandage
It is clear that in acute pinched hernia, the patient is given emergency medical care in the form of an emergency emergency operation. A special belt was created for those patients whose pathology was just beginning to manifest themselves.
The bandage for a hernia of the abdomen does not allow the hernia formation to go into the pinch phase or increase to large sizes. This greatly facilitates the life of a person. A band for a hernia of the abdomen helps to correct the formation and does not allow its appearance even with a significant increase in internal pressure in the abdominal cavity.
But we must understand that this is not a panacea, the device can even worsen the situation. For example, a bandage for a hernia of the white line of the abdomen causes relaxation of the tendons, which ultimately leads to the loss of an even larger formation. It is worn only a few days or weeks. That is, a bandage for a hernia of the abdomen is a temporary measure that allows the patient to calmly wait for his turn for surgery.
Contraindications
With all the convenience and ease of use, a bandage for a hernia of the abdomen can not be worn in a number of situations.
First of all, these are open wounds from cuts or scuffs. It is also not recommended to use a bandage for skin diseases, which are characterized by a rash and acne on the abdomen and groin.
You can not wear a bandage for patients with heart failure, as it can squeeze some blood vessels and cause circulatory disorders. And, of course, the bandage for abdominal hernia in adults and children is not used for strangulated hernia.
Types of bandages
How many types of hernias exist, as many bandages are developed. Moreover, they are made of various materials, allowing the patient to select the one that is most comfortable for him.
- The umbilical bandage is an elastic belt with an adjustable fastener on the back with a width of 20 cm. It is used not only for umbilical hernia, but also for its prevention, for example, with strong physical exertion.
- The bandage for a hernia of the abdomen for women does not differ from the male in appearance, but the inguinal band is panties made of elastic bands that correspond to the anatomical features of the female body.
- Men's inguinal bandage is a set of elastic straps with mounts for pelots. It is used for left and right inguinal hernia.
- The bandage with a ventral hernia of the abdomen - a pathology that occurs in the places of surgical operations on the abdominal cavity - looks like a wide elastic belt. Its width can reach 40 cm. This device, in fact, is a bandage after a hernia of the white line of the abdomen, and is used after surgery as part of maintenance therapy, as well as for preventive purposes.
- A prenatal bandage has been developed for pregnant women. Its task is to support the woman’s stomach and prevent the development of umbilical hernia or hernia of the white line. Indeed, during pregnancy, the tendon of the woman’s abdomen is subjected to extreme stresses. This device is a wide elastic band with adjustable buckles.
- Children's bandage. This device, made of hypoallergenic materials, is a belt with a pocket for the pilot, located opposite the navel. Children's bandage does not tighten the stomach, does not constrain movements and does not interfere with breathing. The kid sometimes does not even notice him on himself. But you need to remember that only the pediatrician can make the right choice of model.
Postoperative period
Hernia treatment has only one thing - surgical removal. During the operation, the hernial sac is opened and its contents are either inserted back into the abdominal cavity or removed if necrosis has begun. After the hernia gate is sutured and closed with skin. But a hernia is such a disease for which relapses are characteristic. Therefore, it is all the more relevant in the use of a bandage after removal of a hernia of the abdomen. It helps to keep tendons and hernial gates until they are completely healed, thereby reducing the risk of relapse.
Modern medicine uses various methods of conducting surgery to remove the formation. So the patient spends 2-3 days in a hospital, and if there are no complications, he goes home after surgery.
It was at this time that he was prescribed to wear a postoperative bandage. This is due to the fact that the human body regenerates its tissues at different speeds. And since the operation involves the dissection of various layers of the skin and muscles, their fusion will proceed in different ways. This process will be successful if all this time the patient will wear a tightening bandage. Usually, the rehabilitation period after surgery takes 2-3 weeks. After the patient begins a course of physiotherapy and physiotherapy. During such treatment, tendons and muscles gain the necessary elasticity and strength, so the need for a bandage will disappear.
In order not to expose his abs to critical loads, the patient immediately after the operation must carefully comply with the requirements of the doctor. Namely - do not subject yourself to physical activity, do not run and do not lift weights. Be sure to adhere to the prescribed diet, which includes products that normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract. That is, the risk of constipation is reduced.
Be sure to stop smoking and drinking alcohol in the postoperative period. These addictions reduce the functioning of the immune system, and sepsis can even develop.
The drug course of treatment in the postoperative period includes antibiotics that reduce inflammation, painkillers, and vitamin complexes. All appointments are made by the attending physician.
How to choose a bandage
The price of a band for a hernia of the abdomen varies depending on the materials and quality of this product.
It is clear that the type of bandage is determined by the doctor. He can also advise the manufacturer and the material from which the bandage should be made. If a person himself decided to choose an assigned bandage for himself, then he should pay attention to a number of mandatory conditions for his selection.
- The fabric of the product must be flexible in all directions. That is, they stretch both along and across.
- You need to select the product according to the size of your waist. Too small will not fit, and large will not drag off with due force.
- The material of the product must not cause allergies. In order to be convinced of its hypoallergenicity, you should try to apply it to the exposed area of the skin for several minutes. Many people are allergic to latex, but they do not know this until they come across this material.
- Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the device mounts. After all, if it breaks on the street, then the hernia can fall out.
It is advisable to buy this device on specialized sites or in stores. They have all the quality certificates for the product itself and for the materials of which it is made.
The rules for wearing a bandage. How to wear?
If, despite the fact of wearing the bandage, the pain in the area of the hernia increases, and it increases in size, you should immediately consult a doctor. This means that the bandage is not selected correctly and it does not work.
When putting on the product, you need to carefully listen to the doctor’s advice, and it’s better if the first time he shows himself how to do it right. After all, it is necessary not only to fix the device on the human body, but also to first fix the hernia. This is done lying down, so that the hernial sac is on top. Use your fingers to gently push the contents of the hernia into the hernial fissure, and only then put on the bandage. It is clear that not every person can do it right the first time.
Remember that a correctly selected bandage is worn well, does not create unpleasant sensations, and often a person even forgets that he is on it.
Conclusion and Conclusions
The selection of a bandage is an individual matter, so do not try to do it yourself, without having familiarized yourself with all the recommendations of professionals. Especially if it is necessary as part of preventive measures against abdominal hernia. After all, such a product will have to be worn for a rather long time.