Bloating is a common and uncomfortable sensation that many people experience at some point in their lives. While bloating can result from various factors, including diet and digestive issues, some ...

Pain in the chest when swallowing can be the result of consuming something too hot or too big. But it can also be a sign of an underlying condition, such as esophagitis, a hiatal hernia, or cancer. A ...

Background: Upside-down stomach (UDS) is characterized by herniation of the entire stomach or most gastric portions into the posterior mediastinum. Symptoms may vary heavily as they are related to ...

Hernias occur when an organ or fatty tissue protrudes through a weak spot or opening in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. Hernias can cause discomfort and may require medical intervention.

You’re eating a quick lunch and you get a weird sensation — you feel not only nauseated but also like something is stuck in the middle of your chest. You could chalk it up to eating too fast, but if ...

I am 27 years old and 3 months ago I went in for a scope only to find I had a hernia. I have been put on medication for these 3 months to see if it would improve. But another problem has occured over ...

An old man of 72 years is a peasant farmer from Kabuye sector and has consulted the outpatient department of Rwanda Military Hospital since January 2012 for persistent chest discomfort. He complained ...

Hernias of the abdomen refers to a condition where there is a weakness or gap in the abdominal wall, often involving muscles, allowing the contents of the abdomen to protrude outward, resulting in ...

A 36-year-old healthy man presented with a suspicious pleural effusion on the left side that had been found on a pre-employment chest radiograph. He denied having any respiratory symptoms, and there ...

An old man of 72 years is a peasant farmer from Kabuye sector and has consulted the outpatient department of Rwanda Military Hospital since January 2012 for persistent chest discomfort. He complained ...