Umbilical hernias in adults treated with the help of surgery. But in some cases, surgery a person has a number of contraindications. Most often there are contra-indications in the elderly. In this case, the patient should wear a bandage for an umbilical hernia.

How to treat umbilical hernia in children and adults

Umbilical hernia is an extension of the umbilical ring, through which the internal organs located in the abdomen, go outside. And if you have children, this ring may overgrown, and therefore the operation trying to do up to five years, then in adults such a miracle happens and they definitely need to operate.

Such an operation is contraindicated in severe diseases of internal organs (especially in elderly patients), in severe forms of diabetes Diabetes   with immune disorders, obesity, complicating diseases of the cardiovascular system, allergies to medicines for anesthesia and certain other diseases and conditions. In some cases, the contraindications are temporary in nature, for example, some acute illness or exacerbation of chronic diseases.

Bandage - a device to prevent the infringement of umbilical hernia

In all these cases in order to prevent the infringement of a hernia, it is recommended to wear a bandage. Infringement referred to a sudden contraction of the umbilical ring and compression are in the hernial sac of internal organs. As a result of compression of blood circulation and comes necrosis (death of) tissue disadvantaged organs. Signs of infringement are pain and the inability to straighten hernia. If such symptoms appear, the self-reduction is strictly forbidden, as it may accelerate the process of tissue death. The only thing that is sick - it is urgent to call an ambulance and go to the surgery. To carry out emergency operations contraindications almost nonexistent.

In order to prevent infringement of umbilical hernia Hernia: Types and symptoms - which are the most dangerous? , Patients are advised to wear special bandages. Available in bandages, intended both for patients with umbilical hernia, hernia the white line of the abdomen, a condition after operations on the abdominal organs, after injuries of the abdomen and the kidneys, the differences of the abdominal muscles. Such a bandage can be used to prevent the occurrence of umbilical hernia, if the person is engaged in heavy physical labor.

The bandage has a local pressure on the navel and prevents access hernia sac outside the abdomen. Simultaneously, the constant wearing bandage increases muscle tone of the anterior abdominal wall, which creates an additional obstacle to exit the hernia sac.

Patients with contraindications to surgery for an umbilical hernia is recommended constant wearing bandage. This is especially important for obese patients with stomach droops further relaxes the muscles in this area and contributes to the formation of a hernia.

How does a modern band

Modern tires are usually made of natural fabrics, they are breathable, easy to absorb liquid (such as sweat), do not irritate the skin, invisible under clothing, and do not cause discomfort to patients. Usually bandages have ribs, not allowing them to fold after putting on. Many bands have a special applicator, which is superimposed on the area of ​​the hernia. Bandages manufactured in different sizes (from 63 to 140 cm in circumference). The average width of the band for an umbilical hernia is 20 cm.

Produced and bandages for the treatment of umbilical hernias in children, they have a kind of soft elastic waistband with hernial limiter. Such a bandage can provide a soft local compression in the navel, to warn stepping hernia sac that helps imperforate umbilical ring, that is, treatment and prevention of umbilical hernia in children.

Children bandage is easy to wash, has a hypoallergenic properties and high durability. The amount of such tires may be suitable for children starting from one month and ending 12 years of age or older.

How to use a bandage for an umbilical hernia

Put a bandage in the morning after a night's sleep, not getting up on underwear. To do this you need to put the applicator so that it coincides with the navel, and then lying on his back to make a small stomach massage from the bottom up and to the right a hernia if there is a protrusion of the navel. Only then bandage and wrap around the belly button up the front (most modern bands in the form of Velcro fasteners). If the stickies do not retain the bandage, it usually includes other additional types of fixation.

The bandage is an excellent means of preventing infringement of umbilical hernia.

Galina Romanenko

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