What is flank hernia?
Flank hernia is a specific type of a hernia located in the side of the abdominal wall. Flank hernias may occur following injury to or following surgery to the flank area. Flank hernias may also be present at the time of birth (congenital).
How do members experience flank hernia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with flank hernia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for flank hernia*
Who has flank hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 0 | |
40s | 10 | |
50s | 11 | |
60s | 8 | |
70+ | 18 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 8 | |
Female | 40 |