Causes of an Inguinal Hernia. An inguinal hernia is caused by a weakness in the muscle of the groin. It can be present at birth due to a small muscle defect or can develop over time. Repetitive straining to have a bowel movement can cause a hernia, as can straining to urinate, as often happens with prostate problems.
As to the life expectancy for dialysis patients, it depends on their ages and other medical problems present, there has no an exact answer to the life expectancy for dialysis patients. In general, the older Kidney Failure patients are and the more healthy problems they have, the less time they have remaining. If dialysis patients are between 45-54 years, the average five year survival is 70%; if between 65-74 years, it is 30%, and fewer than 20 of 100 people over 75 years old will live five years.
The answer for individuals changes from person to person, because failing kidneys is only one factor to determine patientsâ life expectancy. If you are in early stage kidney disease, it is still possible to live as long as healthy people with effective treatments and healthy diet and lifestyle.