How can I tell if I have a hernia?

[Anticrombie315]

Lately, I have been getting a dull pain in my lower abdomen, where my bladder is, but it doesn't feel like it is actually in my bladder. I have had a cold so I have been coughing and blowing my nose alot, so I don't know if that kind of abdominal tensing could cause it, or if I even have a hernia, or the beginnings of one. I have also gotten a pain in my left teste a couple times. My dad had a hernia about 9 months ago, but I don't want to ask him, because I don't want my parents worrying about me over-exerting. So has anyone had a hernia, or know what the signs are?

[KiD707]

Lately, I have been getting a dull pain in my lower abdomen, where my bladder is, but it doesn't feel like it is actually in my bladder. I have had a cold so I have been coughing and blowing my nose alot, so I don't know if that kind of abdominal tensing could cause it, or if I even have a hernia, or the beginnings of one. I have also gotten a pain in my left teste a couple times. My dad had a hernia about 9 months ago, but I don't want to ask him, because I don't want my parents worrying about me over-exerting. So has anyone had a hernia, or know what the signs are?

Do you have insurance? Go to the doctor if you do, no point in hurting yourself at this age

[zrage]

tell ur parents... and go to a doctor dont be scared to tell ur parents about physical problems u may be going through.. alot of people scared of telling their parents let their condition worsen.. go to a doctor and he'll chek u out~~

[REBELZZ]

put them in a vice turn the bar ten times if you here a sharp crack you now have a hernia

[cannonrider2434]

Lately, I have been getting a dull pain in my lower abdomen, where my bladder is, but it doesn't feel like it is actually in my bladder. I have had a cold so I have been coughing and blowing my nose alot, so I don't know if that kind of abdominal tensing could cause it, or if I even have a hernia, or the beginnings of one. I have also gotten a pain in my left teste a couple times. My dad had a hernia about 9 months ago, but I don't want to ask him, because I don't want my parents worrying about me over-exerting. So has anyone had a hernia, or know what the signs are?

being that you have a cold, you may have some fluid build up, that could be effecting your lower abdomen near you bladder. If you think you have a hernia, check yourself. Follow the "V" sahoe of your body all the way down the the groin area, and push slightly feeling for a small bumb, maybe the size of a marble. if you find nothing, do the same thing and apply pressure to rught under your waste line and above the grion. If you feel a bumb i would defiently get it checked out, but if you feel nothing i would wait until your cold is over and then reasses yourself.

[Anticrombie315]

OK, thx everyone (except vicegrip guy). I'll give it a few days, and if it gets worse, or stays the same, I'll talk to a doc.

[emiljano]

being that you have a cold, you may have some fluid build up, that could be effecting your lower abdomen near you bladder. If you think you have a hernia, check yourself. Follow the "V" sahoe of your body all the way down the the groin area, and push slightly feeling for a small bumb, maybe the size of a marble. if you find nothing, do the same thing and apply pressure to rught under your waste line and above the grion. If you feel a bumb i would defiently get it checked out, but if you feel nothing i would wait until your cold is over and then reasses yourself.

I have to add to that if you have a bum it doesnt nessesairly mean you have a hernia a way to tell is to chek if you got a bump stanidng up and dne laying down

if you have abump while standing and laying down it most likley isnt a hernia

if you have a bump standing and dont have bump lying down it most likely is a hernia

the reason being a hernia is when the mesh like thing that holds your intestine in place get a whole nad your intestine is dropping down which results in a bump but only from GRAVITY you shouldnt feel a bump lying down if you have a hernia

[jonathonwoods]

Lately, I have been getting a dull pain in my lower abdomen, where my bladder is, but it doesn't feel like it is actually in my bladder. I have had a cold so I have been coughing and blowing my nose alot, so I don't know if that kind of abdominal tensing could cause it, or if I even have a hernia, or the beginnings of one. I have also gotten a pain in my left teste a couple times. My dad had a hernia about 9 months ago, but I don't want to ask him, because I don't want my parents worrying about me over-exerting. So has anyone had a hernia, or know what the signs are?

im curious about the pain in ur lower stomech
what did it end up being ?
i too have a dull pain in that area and was not sure what it was

[ajayeg]

Believe it or not , hernia is a genetic thing too. Most people disregard this FACT. So bro, your father had so chances are that you have it too. I am not sayin you have it but run to a doc if it persists k.

[yuiz]

I had it when i was 10. It was like a sharp, burning pain. The area where it was was sticking out quite a bit and felt like a bump.

[kenethleclair]

Groin Area Bulge
•Men are more likely to get inguinal hernias---also known as groin hernias-- than women. They're also the most frequent types of hernias to occur, creating a lump or an enlargement in the groin or scrotum. The hernia may become more sensitive or painful when lifting a heavy object or straining. You may also have a burning sensation in the area surrounding the bulge.
Pain
•If a hernia isn't reduced, or surgically pushed back into the abdomen, it may become strangulated. Strangulated hernias have twisted upon themselves, which causes a blood supply blockage to the gut region. Think of it as a garden hose. When the hose is folded in half, the water flow stops. The same thing happens with a strangulated hernia. As a result, you'll feel severe pain where the hern


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[ajayeg]

Groin Area Bulge
•Men are more likely to get inguinal hernias---also known as groin hernias-- than women. They're also the most frequent types of hernias to occur, creating a lump or an enlargement in the groin or scrotum. The hernia may become more sensitive or painful when lifting a heavy object or straining. You may also have a burning sensation in the area surrounding the bulge.
Pain
•If a hernia isn't reduced, or surgically pushed back into the abdomen, it may become strangulated. Strangulated hernias have twisted upon themselves, which causes a blood supply blockage to the gut region. Think of it as a garden hose. When the hose is folded in half, the water flow stops. The same thing happens with a strangulated hernia. As a result, you'll feel severe pain where the hern


Read more: Male Hernia Symptoms | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5371675_ma...#ixzz1G0wJRwgM

Well said bro!!
Repped (dont think it will make a difference )

[KR3W1]

Im now realizing this has happened to me like 3 times squatting..