children s health issues
Inguinal Hernia in Children
Symptoms of Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal hernias usually cause a painless bulge in the groin or scrotum. Sometimes a portion of the intestine is trapped in the scrotum (calledincarceration), and the bulge may become firm, tender, swollen, and the skin may be red. If the intestine becomes trapped, the intestine’s blood supply can be cut off (calledstrangulation). A strangulated hernia causes steady, gradually increasing pain, typically with nausea and vomiting. The bulge is tender, and the skin may be red. Strangulated intestine may die (develop gangrene) within hours, so this condition is an emergency. 