What Happens If Hernia Bursts?

Spontaneous rupture of an abdominal hernia is very rare and usually occurs in incisional or recurrent groin hernia

groin hernia

Results: We have shown in this meta-analysis that ultrasound has a sensitivity of 86% and a specificity of 77% in occult inguinal hernias. Computed tomography has a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 65%.

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. The rupture of abdominal hernia demands emergency surgery, to prevent further obstruction, strangulation of bowel and to cover its contents.

What happens if your hernia pops?

A strangulated hernia occurs when the blood supply to the herniated tissue has been cut off. This strangulated tissue can release toxins and infection into the bloodstream, which could lead to sepsis or death. Strangulated hernias are medical emergencies. Any hernia can become strangulated.

Can you survive a ruptured hernia?

Strangulated hernias can prove fatal. At best they can be extremely painful and are surgical emergencies. That means they require urgent professional attention. Also, patients tend to do less well after emergency surgery than they do following planned procedures.