Im pretty sure i have a hernia, but wanted
to ask some people that seem to have some
experience with the subject. Your advice
would be greatly appreciated.
I have some swelling around the top of my
groin, as well as in my testes. When i
push on the swelling i can feel the bulge
(what i think is my intestine) pushing
back to where it should be. However, then
comes back out and the swelling remains. I
also get some pain and discomfort, which
isnt too bad.
However this morning (and it has happened
twice befor) i woke up, and when i stood
up, my whole stomach felt like one massive
cramp, and i couldnt stay upright. As soon
as i layed down, the pain in the stomach
went away.
Would this be a sign that the hernia is
getting worse? Or is this totally
unrelated. Please note that I have
previously been diagnosed with Ulcerated
Colitis, but have been treated for it, and
havnt had any symptoms for 2 years, and
also when i was a newborn, I had a groin
hernia operation.
How serious is a hernia? If its just
slight pain occasionally and discomfort,
do i really need to get something done
about it? How serious can they get?
Thank you in advance for your help
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Kuabarra
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Manlius
Posted: 07-15-07 08:13am
Ooooo, sounds exactly how my hernia felt.
I would definitely see a doctor. I don't
know if that cramping means it's getting
worse or not, but it happened to me for a
couple of days every couple of months
before it was fixed. Yea, I had a hernia
foe over a ear and a half before I finally
saw a doctor, and when I went, they said
it was pretty big. Good luck!
