Get Virtual Care
Inguinal hernia
An inguinal hernia is a hernia that occurs in the inguinal region (groin). It passes out throughout the muscle in a canal near the spermatic cord and testicular vessels
Dr. Erik Borncamp reviewed this
27 year experience in Wound care
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
Other treatments
Risk factors
Related questions
A 43-year old asked:
What is an inguinal hernia?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 57-year old female asked:
Can inguinal hernia get larger?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old asked about a 31-year old male:
Complication of inguinal hernia?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old male asked:
What can cause a inguinal hernia?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
How to make my inguinal hernia better?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
Can a double inguinal hernia cause ed?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
Can an inguinal hernia cause pain 24/7?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 18-year old male asked:
How can I make an inguinal hernia worse?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 50-year old male asked:
Can i ride bicycle with inguinal hernia?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What is an inguinal hernia and causes it?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Cause for obstruction in inguinal hernia?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
What are the symtomes of inguinal hernia?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
How much can an inguinal hernia in men hurt?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A member asked about a 60-year old female:
How to push inguinal hernia back into place?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
I am a woman did sex cause my inguinal hernia?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
Does sex activity can lead to inguinal hernia?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Can i exercise with a unilaterl inguinal hernia?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
How is an inguinal hernia different from a regular?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What to do about inguinal hernia size gets bigger.?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 52-year old male asked:
How safe is a mesh when used for an inguinal hernia?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
Should one with inguinal hernia do strenous exercise?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 42-year old asked:
How much does it cost to get inguinal hernia removed?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old female asked about a male:
Is it bad to eat beetroot while you have inguinal hernia?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
What is involved with mesh removal after inguinal hernia?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: inguinal hernia?
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
How do I find out where can an inguinal hernia be located?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 20-year old male asked:
Why is the inguinal hernia more common on the right than left?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
My son was diagnosed with a inguinal hernia. What can we expect?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
Can excessive sex lead to an inguinal hernia in a male or female?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Will I be able to tell if i'm at risk of getting an inguinal hernia?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
