Flank hernia
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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).
Common symptoms reported by people with flank hernia
Treatments taken by people for flank hernia
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Compare treatments taken by people with flank hernia
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Who has flank hernia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 33 say flank hernia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 32 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |