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Lately, occasionally when i laugh to hard or cough to hard i feel a bubbling in my right groin area. i asked my doctor is this could be the beginnings of a hernia, but she said if its not painful its not. its not painful. it bulges a tiny bit?

Q: lately, occasionally when i laugh to hard or cough to hard i feel a bubbling in my right groin area. i asked my doctor is this could be the beginnings of a hernia, but she said if its not painful its not. its not painful. it bulges a tiny bit?

: The "bubbling" and the "bulging" may represent a small inguinal hernia, which may contain a small length of bowel, and the described effect will be apparent. Without pain, the hernia can enlarge and become problematic, so see a general surgeon for guidance.

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The "bubbling" and the "bulging" may represent a small inguinal hernia, which may contain a small length of bowel, and the described effect will be apparent. Without pain, the hernia can enlarge and become problematic, so see a general surgeon for guidance.

Answered 5/3/2023

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A member asked:

Lately, occasionally when i laugh to hard or cough to hard i feel a bubbling in my right groin area. i asked my doctor is this could be the beginnings of a hernia, but she said if its not painful its not. its not painful. it bulges a tiny bit?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

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