What are the symptoms of hernia after C-section?

Symptoms of a hernia following C-section

  • slowly intensifying pain in the stomach.
  • tenderness or pain on or near the hernia.
  • nausea and vomiting.
  • redness and swelling of the stomach.

How can you check yourself for a hernia?

How to tell you have a hernia

  1. Feel for a lump or swelling around the pubic bone.
  2. If you find a lump, make note of where it is and lie down.
  3. Did the lump disappear or become smaller? If so, it may be a hernia.
  4. Do you feel discomfort when coughing or lifting heavy objects? It’s almost certainly a hernia.

What does a postpartum hernia look like?

Signs and symptoms of a postpartum hernia You may have: a midline bump or bulge above your belly button. a bulging or “outie” belly button. raised tissue or bumpiness along your C-section scar.

Will C-section hernia heal on its own?

While incisional hernias don’t usually cause symptoms beyond their physical characteristics, they won’t go away without treatment. Surgical intervention is the sole treatment for an incisional hernia after a cesarean delivery.

What does a hernia lump look like?

The hernia will look like a bulge or bump in the scrotum or groin region. Standing or bearing down with force will often make the bulge more noticeable. The bulge typically takes time to appear, but it can form suddenly after coughing, lifting heavy weights, straining, bending, or laughing.

How does a hernia feel to the touch?

The area may be sensitive to the touch, even if you don’t have a noticeable hernia bulge. Pain can feel like a burning or aching sensation, which may get worse with strain. Activities like bending down, lifting heavy objects, coughing, or straining during a bowel movement can trigger sharp pain from a hernia.

What causes hernia after C-section?

A hernia happens when part of an organ or internal tissue create a bulge though a weak area of muscle. It is usually in the abdomen. Though hernias after a C-section aren’t common, when they do happen it is because an organ or tissue bulges through the muscles that weakened when they were split during the surgery.

Where is hernia pain located?

The symptoms that lead most people to the doctor, and eventually a hernia diagnosis, typically include pain in the abdomen, particularly in the groin area. The pain tends to get worse if you sneeze, cough, lift something heavy or strain. But different types of hernia can cause other symptoms.

What are the signs of a hernia in a woman?

Common hernia symptoms for women include:

  • Burning or aching pain.
  • Pain in your groin when you cough, laugh, or lift something.
  • Constant pressure in your groin.
  • Pain that’s worse at the end of the day.
  • Burning sensation in your upper thigh.