Hiatus hernia: what it is, symptoms and when to have surgery

Hiatus hernia: what it is, symptoms and when to have surgery

A hiatus hernia is when the stomach passes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm, causing a portion of the stomach to remain in the chest cavity. The esophageal hiatus is the hole present in the diaphragm, which normally only allows the esophagus to pass through. A hiatus hernia, also called hiatal hernia, arises due […]

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Scrotal hernia: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Scrotal hernia: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Scrotal hernia, also known as inguinal-scrotal hernia, is a consequence of the development of an inguinal hernia, which is a bulge that appears in the groin resulting from a failure to close the inguinal canal. In the case of a scrotal hernia, this protrusion in the groin increases and moves towards the scrotum, which is […]

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