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Are hernias always painful?
Many hernias won’t cause immediate pain or problems, but they can present a real risk if left untreated. Here’s how to spot a hernia and what to do next. The most common types of hernia occur when weak spots in your abdominal wall rupture and allow internal organs, typically part of the bowel, to slip through.
Can you have a painless hernia?
Inguinal hernias may be painless or cause no symptoms, especially when they first appear. Symptoms that can develop include: A bulge on one or both sides of the groin that disappears when lying down.
Can a hernia feel like a hard lump?
An inguinal hernia occurs when there is a weakness in the abdominal wall and a part of the intestine or other soft tissue protrudes through it. You’ll most likely see or feel a lump in your lower abdomen near your groin and feel pain when coughing, bending, or lifting.
How do I know if I have a hernia or a pulled groin?
Feelings of dull aching and pain in the groin area are common for both a muscle strain and a hernia. A key indicator that you may have a hernia, however, is if you have a small bulge or lump on one side of the groin. This is the result of an area of tissue or organ pushing through the groin or abdominal muscle.
Is a hernia hard or squishy?
If you have a hernia, you’ll probably notice a soft bump under the skin near your groin or abdomen. This bump might feel tender and squishy to the touch, and it may (or may not) disappear when you lie down. Hernias can be either relatively painless or almost excruciating.
Can hernia pain come go?
A hernia can also be painless and only appear as a bulging. The pain may be intermittent or constant and the swelling may decrease or be absent, depending on the amount of pressure in the abdomen. Constant, intense pain at a bulge site may indicate a medical emergency and should be evaluated immediately by a doctor.
Can hernias kill you?
If a hernia twists on itself or gets pinched between tissue and cuts off its blood supply it can die and become infected. This infection can cause death if not treated. Fortunately a hernia cut off from blood supply generally causes fairly severe pain that brings you to medical attention.
What are the dangers of a hernia?
The hernia may eventually come back.
Does a hernia always hurt when pushed on?
Depending on your hernia, you should be able to use your hands and gently push the hernia into your stomach, groin, or belly button. This won’t require much maneuvering and it shouldn’t hurt . If it hurts when you apply pressure to the hernia, stop and contact your doctor.
What are the early symptoms of a strangulated hernia?
If you have a strangulated hernia, you may experience a number of gastrointestinal symptoms if your condition is left untreated. Patients with an untreated strangulated hernia often experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. Such symptoms may indicate that the infection within the intestine has spread to additional regions of the body.