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Groin bump is not reducible
Swelling of groin area when standing up
Lump in the groin
Pain in the groin
Stomachache gets worse when pressed
Stomachache
Localized abdominal pain
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What is Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia?
An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a hernia of the small or large intestine that gets stuck in the groin or scrotum due to swelling and cannot be pushed back into the abdomen. It can lead to a strangulated hernia, where the blood supply to the intestine in the hernia gets cut off, causing complications.
Typical Symptoms of Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
- Groin swelling appears when standing up
- Swelling in the groin region
- Stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area
- Groin swelling doesn't retract when pushed
- History of groin hernia
- Stomach pain that worsens when the stomach is pressed
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Intermittent, crampy abdominal pain
Diagnostic Questions for Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have swelling in the groin area when standing up?
- Is there swelling in your groin?
- Do you have stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area?
- Does the swelling at the groin not retract when pushed?
- Have you ever been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia?
Treatment of Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
An incarcerated hernia is one that cannot be reduced or helped by pushing the intestine back into the abdomen. Immediate surgery is needed to fix the hernia.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
Content updated on Feb 19, 2025
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