What are the consequences of leaving an adult hernia untreated for several years?

The more serious consequence of untreated hernia in adults is that it may lead to incarceration, which may cause the hernia contents to be unable to be retrieved, resulting in ischemic necrosis of the intestinal tube, and may be life-threatening in severe cases. Hernias in adults are mainly caused by thinning of the abdominal wall muscles and increased abdominal pressure. If it exists for a long time without timely treatment, hernia contents repeatedly enter and exit the abdominal cavity, which can lead to narrowing of the inner ring opening. The hernia sac is mainly large omentum or intestinal tube, if hernia incarcerated suddenly, can cause intestinal tube, large omentum ischemic necrosis. After the hernia is incarcerated, the patient may show severe pain, in which case emergency surgery is needed to release the incarceration to restore the blood flow of the intestine. Adults suffering from hernia need to go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment under the guidance of professional doctors to avoid serious consequences.