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Inguinal hernia usually causes a lump to appear over the herniated area when the patient stands or strains. The lump disappears when the patient is supine. Tension on the herniated contents may cause a sharp, steady pain in the groin, which fades when the hernia is reduced. Strangulation produces severe pain and may lead to partial or complete bowel obstruction and even intestinal necrosis. Partial bowel obstruction may cause anorexia, vomiting, pain and tenderness in the groin, an irreducible mass, and diminished bowel sounds. Complete obstruction may cause shock, high fever, absent bowel sounds, and bloody stools. In an infant, an inguinal hernia commonly coexists with an undescended testicle or a hydrocele.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Inguinal hernia usually causes a lump over the herniated area when the patient stands or strains. The lump disappears when the patient is in a supine position. Tension on the herniated contents may cause a sharp, steady pain in the groin, which fades when the hernia is reduced.
Strangulation produces severe pain and may lead to partial or complete bowel obstruction and even intestinal necrosis. Partial bowel obstruction may cause anorexia, vomiting, pain and tenderness in the groin, an irreducible mass, and diminished bowel sounds. Complete obstruction may cause shock, high fever, absent bowel sounds, and bloody stools. In an infant, it’s common for an inguinal hernia to coexist with an undescended testis or a hydrocele.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Symptoms of inguinal hernia may include a lump in the groin near the thigh; pain in the groin; and, in severe cases, partial or complete blockage of the intestine. (Source: excerpt from Inguinal Hernia: NIDDK)
When considering symptoms of Inguinal hernia, it is also important to consider Inguinal hernia as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Inguinal hernia may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Inguinal hernia. This signs and symptoms information for Inguinal hernia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Inguinal hernia signs or Inguinal hernia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Inguinal hernia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Inguinal hernia symptoms.
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