Symptoms of Hernias

Symptoms of an Inguinal Hernia

• A lump in the groin near the thigh
• Pain when you lift heavy objects, cough, strain during urination or bowel movements, or during prolonged standing or sitting.
• Pain may be sharp and immediate or dull ache that gets worse toward the end of the day.

Symptoms of a Ventral Hernia

• A bulge underneath the skin
• Pain when you lift heavy objects, cough, strain during urination or bowel movements, or during prolonged standing or sitting.
• Pain may be sharp and immediate or dull ache that gets worse toward the end of the day.

Symptoms requiring immediate physician intervention

• Severe, continuous pain, redness, and tenderness are signs that the hernia may be entrapped or strangulated.