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Groin hernia (inguinal hernia)
A condition where abdominal organs bulge out through a weakening in the groin.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Related questions
A 27-year old male asked:
Can u have a hernia in the groin that dont come up?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Wat else can cause pain in the groin apart from hernia?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Does hernia groin pain come and go?
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A member asked:
Does hernia groin pain come and go?
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A 42-year old asked:
Groin hernia symptoms feel like what?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a groin hernia?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the causes of abdominal hernias in the groin area?
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A 35-year old asked:
I'm starting to think I have a groin hernia. What should I do?
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A 36-year old asked:
Symptoms of groin strain or hernia?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Can groin hernias cause bowel and bladder problems?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you get a inguinal hernia on both sides of groin area?
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A 35-year old asked:
Need doctor's help! Will l5 s1 cause hernia type groin pain?
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A 44-year old asked:
Please explain what are some symptom differences between groin strain and hernia?
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A 44-year old asked:
If you have hernia in your belly button can it move or spread down to your groin?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long is recovery and how soon i can drive after a groin / inguinal hernia operation?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the symptom differences between a groin strain and a hernia? Would they be similar?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Had hernia surgery in groin as child. Need a mri Will there be any metal clips along with the mesh or anything to cause trouble?
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A member asked:
can women get a hernia in their groin.Ive a sore lump where my thigh meets my pelvic near my vaginal area that very tender and swollen_?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a groin hernia with no lump? ER doc says it felt like one but there isn't a lump. I exercise 5 times a week. On right side.
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A 23-year old male asked:
From past 6 months i am experiencing on/off pain in left testicle. A bulge is also seen sometimes in groin.shown to Doc .Says no hernia,varicocele?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I have a lump that bulges out in my groin area. I believe this is Inguinal Hernia. But however I dont seem to have any pain at all. Why is this so?
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A male asked:
I have a pain in my lower left quadrant. Practically in my left side groin area. Is there a way to find out if it is a strain or a hernia? No bulge
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A 49-year old female asked:
Hi, my right ovary hurts and I have very bad groin pain. It hurts when I walk, sit, or lay down. I had hernia test, was negative, what could it be?
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A 36-year old female asked about a 36-year old female:
Husband's groin area is swollen on right side. Constant pain when he moves. Could it possibly be a hernia? Been applying ice packs & taking tramadol.
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A 37-year old asked:
Could hernias in your groin area possibly make you nauseous?
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A male asked:
can a groin tear or hernia cause urinarary pain or complacations?
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A 49-year old asked:
How are a pulled groin and a hernia different?
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A 43-year old asked:
How can I tell if I have a hernia or groin sprain?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How do you diagnose a groin hernia?
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A 38-year old asked:
How will I know if I have groin hernia?
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