What is the clinical presentation of an abdominal hernia?
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What is the clinical presentation of an abdominal hernia?
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@sarkarsatarupa In an emergency setting, a patient with a hernia may present because of a complication associated with the hernia, or the hernia may be detected on routine physical examination. In most instances, the diagnosis of hernia is made because a patient, parent, or provider has observed a bulge in the inguinal region or scrotum (see the images below). This bulge is not necessarily constant but may be intermittent; depending on the intra-abdominal pressure, the herniating viscus may enter the space or remain outside it.
An asymptomatic hernia commonly has the following characteristics :Swelling or fullness at the hernia site
Aching sensation (radiating into the area of the hernia)
No true pain or tenderness upon examination
Enlargement with increasing intra-abdominal pressure or standing