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Cause For Bulging In The Groin Area, Pelvic Area And Abdomen?

I have a bulge in my groin area that protrudes out when I cough,bare down and have a bowel movement.My pelvic area and a few areas in my abdomen are sore.I also have nausea and yesterday I started with diarrhea and a temperature of 100.8.Is this an inguinal hernia and is it serious since I started with the diarrhea and fever?
posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Hello! Welcome to HCM.
Yes, from description this seems to be an inguinal hernia.
Nausea, diarrhoea & fever suggest infection.
Also bowel can be the content of hernia sac.
Local examination is necessary whether swelling is reducible or not, local temperature & tenderness, redness etc.
Yes, it is an emergency if swelling is irreducible with rise in local temperature & tenderness, redness.
Operative procedure with examination of contents & appropriate action for it and mesh..repair is necessary.
Hope this helps.
Wish you speedy recovery.
Thanks.
Regards.
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Cause For Bulging In The Groin Area, Pelvic Area And Abdomen?

Hello! Welcome to HCM. Yes, from description this seems to be an inguinal hernia. Nausea, diarrhoea & fever suggest infection. Also bowel can be the content of hernia sac. Local examination is necessary whether swelling is reducible or not, local temperature & tenderness, redness etc. Yes, it is an emergency if swelling is irreducible with rise in local temperature & tenderness, redness. Operative procedure with examination of contents & appropriate action for it and mesh..repair is necessary. Hope this helps. Wish you speedy recovery. Thanks. Regards.