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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Symptoms of inguinal hernia include nausea and vomiting, heaviness or dull discomfort in the groin, especially when straining, lifting, coughing, or exercising that improves when resting.

History

Patients with inguinal hernia may have a positive history of:

Previous inguinal hernia repair
Abdominal wall surgery
History of trauma

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of inguinal hernia include:

Nausea and vomiting
Heaviness or dull discomfort in the groin, especially when straining, lifting, coughing, or exercising that improves when resting
Feelings such as weakness, heaviness, burning, or aching in the groin
Pain and swelling around the testicles when the protruding intestine descends into the scrotum

Common symptoms of a strangulated hernia include:

Nausea and vomiting
Fever
Sudden pain that quickly intensifies
Turning hernia buldge to red, purple or dark
Inability to move bowels or pass gas

References

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 ==Overview==
-The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
+Symptoms of inguinal hernia include nausea and vomiting, heaviness or dull discomfort in the groin, especially when straining, lifting, coughing, or exercising that improves when resting.
-OR
-The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
-==History and Symptoms==
-*The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
-OR
-*The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
-*Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
 ===History===
-Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
+Patients with inguinal hernia may have a positive history of:
-*[History finding 1]
+*Previous inguinal hernia repair
-*[History finding 2]
+*Abdominal wall surgery
-*[History finding 3]
+*History of trauma
 ===Common Symptoms===
 Common symptoms of inguinal hernia include:
 *Nausea and vomiting
-*Heaviness or dull discomfort in the groin—especially when straining, lifting, coughing, or exercising that improves when resting
+*Heaviness or dull discomfort in the groin, especially when straining, lifting, coughing, or exercising that improves when resting
 *Feelings such as weakness, heaviness, burning, or aching in the groin
-*pain and swelling around the testicles when the protruding intestine descends into the scrotum
+*Pain and swelling around the testicles when the protruding intestine descends into the scrotum
 Common symptoms of a strangulated hernia include:
 *Nausea and vomiting