Free Hernias Health Check-up Camp at Shanthi Hospital & Research Centre

Online, July 24, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Shanthi Hospital & Research Centre is a prominent multi-specialty hospital located in South Bangalore. To bring awareness and to help those with Hernia and its related problems, Shanthi Hospital is organizing a Free Hernia Health Check-up Camp.

About Hernia: Herniaisan abnormal protrusion of the contents of the abdominal cavity through defects in the abdominal wall. While many types of hernia are recognized, they are commonly associated with pain and swelling. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is recommended as hernia can get into complications like obstruction and strangulation. This can be a serious condition later, where in, the blood supply to the obstructed bowel is cut off and the bowel becomes gangrenous. The primary aim of the treatment is to avoid complications of hernia.

Hernias are abnormal protrusions of the contents of the abdominal cavity through defects in the abdominal wall. These are very common. While many types of hernia are recognized, they commonly present with a pain and swelling. Their prompt diagnosis and treatment are recommended because they can get into complications like obstruction and strangulation. The latter is a serious condition where in, the blood supply to the obstructed bowel is cut off and the bowel becomes gangrenous. The primary aim of treatment is to avoid complications of hernia. This special camp is for patients with abnormal lumps that they may see / feel in their abdomen.

A panel of expert doctors will provide information about Hernia, its complications and the current methods available for the treatment of Hernia. The camp will be held at Shanthi Hospital & Research Centre, Jayanagar 8th Block, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For registration, call 080-43229999. For more details visit http://goo.gl/PWfRg.