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Hernia

Alternative Names: Hernia - inguinal; Inguinal hernia Symptoms: Groin discomfort or groin pain aggravated by bending or lifting A tender groin lump or scrotum lump A non-tender bulge or lump in children Signs and tests: A doctor can confirm the presence of a hernia during a physical exam. The mass may increase in size when coughing, bending, lifting, or straining. The hernia (bulge) may not be obvious in infants and children, except when the child is crying or coughing. References: Text Continues Below Patient Care Committee. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Surgical repair of groin hernias. SSAT patient care guidelines. J of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2004; 8(3): 365-6. Hachisuka T. Femoral Hernia Repair. Surg Clin North Am. 2003; 83(5): 1189-1205. Awad SS. Current approaches to inguinal hernia repair. Am J Surg. 2004; 188(6A Suppl): 9S-16S.

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