A strangulated hernia is a hernia that is cutting off the blood supply to the intestines and tissues in the abdomen. Symptoms of a strangulated hernia include pain near a hernia that gets worse very quickly and may be associated with other symptoms.
How do you know if your hernia is strangulated?
What are the symptoms of a strangulated hernia?
- acute pain that comes on suddenly and may get more severe.
- bloody stools.
- constipation.
- darkening or reddening of the skin over the hernia.
- fatigue.
- fever.
- inability to pass gas.
- inflammation or tenderness around the hernia.
What are the chances of a hernia become strangulated?
After 3 months the cumulative probability of strangulation for inguinal hernias was 2.8 per cent, rising to 4.5 per cent after 2 years. For femoral hernias the cumulative probability of strangulation was 22 per cent at 3 months and 45 per cent at 21 months.
