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Can inguinal hernia cause internal infection without causing normal external symptoms such as fever, etc?

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No: An inguinal hernia is a small hole in the pelvic/abdominal musculature. Think of it as a human dry wall problem. It will cause no internal infections, or external for that matter. Mild discomfort, a bulge, some burning or pain would be the symptoms, generally. Good luck .

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 10/20/2014

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