Incisional hernia history and symptoms

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History

1. History of infection during the surgery, postoperative cough.
2. History of serosanguinous discharge through the suture line ,few days after operation.

Symptoms

1. Presence of bulge/swelling in relation to a scar.
2. Scar is thin, evidence of secondary healing in the form of irregular scar may be present.
3. Expansile cough impulse.
4. Reducibility
5. After reduction of the contents, a defect can be palpated through the scar.