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Content updated on 2022-06-02
What is incarcerated inguinal hernia?
An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a hernia is stuck in the groin or scrotum because of swelling and cannot be pushed back into the abdomen. It can lead to a strangulated hernia, in which the blood supply to the small intestine in the hernia gets cut off causing complications.
Symptoms related to incarcerated inguinal hernia
Groin swelling appears when standing up
Swelling in the groin region
Groin pain
Intermittent, crampy abdominal pain
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place
Abdominal pain
History of groin hernia
Questions your doctor may ask to check for incarcerated inguinal hernia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose incarcerated inguinal hernia
Do you have swelling in the groin area when standing up?
Do you have a swelling in the groin region?
Do you have groin pain?
Do you have an abdominal (tummy) pain that comes and goes?
Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?
Treatment for incarcerated inguinal hernia
Many cases of incarcerated hernia can be reduced manually, however can result in serious complications. Hence, surgery should be immediately performed.
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References
Kepičová M, Ihnát P. Laparoscopic versus open hernia repair in patients with incarcerated inguinal hernia. Rozhl Chir. 2021 Fall;100(9):440-444. English. doi: 10.33699/PIS.2021.100.9.440-444. PMID: 34649453.
https://perspinsurg.com/rvch/article/view/636
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