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How Is Hiatal Hernia Treated?

76 years old, 5' 6', weight 150lb. medical history, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, heart valve leackage, and systemic autoimmune disease. Can being in a car accident cause a Hiatal Hernia. I was a passenger in a car that was T boned on the drivers side. I hit my head, ribs, all on left side of body. had my seat belt on. car was totaled. This was back last Nov 2010. since the accident I have a lot of gas, bloating, hicups, burping, and worse, when I do house work vacuuming, mopping etc I have violent vomiting were I am left so weak and shaking. I finnally had tests that show I have a Hiatal Hernia. Thank you, Any infomation would be appreciated
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
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Hello dear , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* An injury does provoke development of hiatus hernia with already weak
abdominal musculature .

* Management depends upon the grading and clinical severity .

* Primary management with conservative line of treatment
- dietary measures
- postural modifications
- certain exercises of deep breathing
- symptomatic controlling medications

* Secondary management is surgical .

Hope this will help you for sure .

Regards dear take care .
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How Is Hiatal Hernia Treated?

Hello dear , hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * An injury does provoke development of hiatus hernia with already weak abdominal musculature . * Management depends upon the grading and clinical severity . * Primary management with conservative line of treatment - dietary measures - postural modifications - certain exercises of deep breathing - symptomatic controlling medications * Secondary management is surgical . Hope this will help you for sure . Regards dear take care .