Esophageal hernia
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What is esophageal hernia?
An esophageal hernia is the protrusion of tissue through the wall of the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach).
Common symptoms reported by people with esophageal hernia
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with esophageal hernia
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with esophageal hernia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with esophageal hernia
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
swelling of extremities
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with esophageal hernia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has esophageal hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 3 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 0 say esophageal hernia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 3 |
These charts show data from esophageal hernia patients who have completed their condition history
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