gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal Hernia
Symptoms and Signs of Inguinal Hernia
Most patients complain of only a visible bulge, which may cause vague discomfort or be asymptomatic. They can often reduce the size of the bulge by pushing it back through the defect in the abdominal wall. Anincarcerated herniacannot be reduced and can be the cause of a bowel obstruction. Astrangulated herniacauses steady, gradually increasing pain, typically with nausea and vomiting. The hernia itself is tender, and the overlying skin may be erythematous; peritonitis may develop depending on location, with diffuse tenderness, guarding, and rebound. 