Let s find out. A hernia may involve a rupture of tissue or, more often, a distending or stretching of tissue. Hernias can affect virtually any part of the body. There are hernias of the brain, the neck and even the eye.
Hernias often result from an accident.
A fall, for example, could easily lead to a tissue rupture. This can be caused by excessive straining when having a bowel motion. This is called an inguinal hernia. The majority of hernia cases, however, are ultimately due to inherited or congenital weaknesses of the abdominal or other muscles. Hernias are, therefore, often seen to run in families.