So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

THE literature is replete with excellent accounts of the clinical aspects and the surgical management of all of the classic types of diaphragmatic hernia. With the excellent contributions of ...

However, some people may experience slight pain at the hernia site. Umbilical hernias are not generally serious. They may be so small that a person is unaware they have one. If a hiatal hernia is ...

In several cases the circular muscle fibers of the diaphragmatic hiatal sling were thought to be too tight to allow free passage of the surgeon's finger. This was remedied by incision of several ...

The sound of hiccups is produced when air is exhaled at the same time that the diaphragm contracts. Generally, hiccups tend to resolve on their own, but there are treatments for persistent cases. A ...

We made a diagnosis of a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. And because the patient showed both respiratory and haemodynamic compromise, he was supported by 2 L per min oxygen therapy delivered by face ...

A diaphragm is a safe barrier method of birth control. It works by stopping sperm from entering your uterus. Learn more about how to determine if this contraceptive is right for you. A diaphragm ...

So, there is a hole in the diaphragm called the hiatus. A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where the esophagus passes through, allowing the stomach (and sometimes other contents of the ...

So, there is a hole in the diaphragm called the hiatus. A hiatal hernia is a weakness in the hiatus where the esophagus passes through, allowing the stomach (and sometimes other contents of the ...

Dr. Jara has has worked on more claims relating to Intestinal Diverticulitis, Intestinal Diverticulosis and Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia than other providers in the area. At present ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD If you’re getting heartburn all of a sudden and never had it before, it is usually ...