Question 1

how do you diagnose a groin hernia?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: Examination by a physician. Usually a visible and palpable bulge.

Question 2

groin hernia symptoms feel like what?

Accepted Answer

Bulge, Discomfort: Most people with a groin hernia become aware of one due to the presence of a bulge that protrudes with exertion.  This typically causes only mild discomfort, unless it becomes acutely incarcerated with intestine, at which point it can be very painful, and associated with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. 9 times out of 10, if someone has severe groin pain, it's not a hernia.

Question 3

how will i know if i have groin hernia?

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It won't go away: A bulge or feelings of pressure and swelling in the groin can be a number of things including groin (inguinal) hernias, groin or sports ligament or muscular strain, enlarged lymph nodes (many causes of those), or rarely clots or aneurysms from the femoral blood vessels. Hernia will tend to swell and reduce but will almost always come back and over time enlarge. A good physical exam is all you need.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of a groin hernia?

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Swelling and pain: In general, lopsided groin swelling and pain with activity (especially lifting, staining, and coughing) are highly suggestive of a hernia.  You can have it on both sides too.  If your bowel is caught within the hernia, additional symptoms may include nausea, bloating or problem with bm.  If in doubt, please check in with your doctor.

Question 5

what does it mean when a man has groin hernia?

Accepted Answer

Weak muscular ring: Weak muscular support in groin allows intestine to bulge through. Can stay stable for long time, or progressively get larger. May have no symptoms; often feels "heavy", with a bulge. Rx: elective surgery problem if intestine gets stuck and hernia can not be reduced, rx: urgent surgery; bigger problem if intestine twists on self and cuts off blood supply, rx: emergency surgery. No surgery?-truss.

Question 6

do lots of people get groin hernia, or is it unusual?

Accepted Answer

Very common : This is a very common problem.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: groin hernia?

Accepted Answer

Swelling  or Knot: A Groin Hernia is a swelling/knot/mass in the groin that occurs when tissue bulges out of the abdomen through a weakness in the abdominal wall.

Question 8

i'm starting to think i may have a groin hernia. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See doc: Doctor to diagnose, then they will refer to a surgeon they trust.

Question 9

what does it mean when my groin hernia disappears when i lay down?

Accepted Answer

Reducible: The hernia isn't "stuck" out through the hole in the abdominal wall tissue - it moves freely.

Question 10

how big does a groin hernia and how dangerous is it it is so painful?

Accepted Answer

Intestine: A groin hernia is when part of the abdominal tissue/ intestine manages to push its way down through a weak part of the abdomen and end in the groin.  It is dangerous if that intestine gets stuck and strangulated, losing its blood supply.

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