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The most common sign of a hernia is a bulge that you can see or feel under your skin. Where that bulge shows up depends on what type of hernia you have. You may have other symptoms, too. This is the ...

Scrotal lymphedema occurs when you have a blockage in the lymphatic vessels in your scrotum. Your scrotum is the sac beneath your penis that holds your testicles, which make sperm. Scrotal lymphedema ...

Healthcare providers use tests like X-rays, CT scans, or endoscopies to diagnose a hiatal hernia. Barium swallow tests help doctors see the esophagus and stomach better for diagnosis. Diagnosing a ...

Hernias don't heal by themselves and need surgery to be fixed. If you notice severe pain, redness, or a swollen hernia that doesn't go away, you should see a healthcare provider right away. Drink ...

Petrone, Francis J. — Assistant Surgeon, Union Hospital and General Hospital, Fall River, Mass. Vieira, Edwin — Externe, Medical Service O. P. D. Rhode Island ...

An inguinal hernia is a bulge that occurs in your groin region, the area between the lower part of your abdomen and your thigh. Inguinal hernias occur because of a weakening of the muscles in the ...

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A hiatal hernia, or hiatus hernia, happens when the upper part of your stomach pushes up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm called the hiatus, the muscle that separates your abdomen ...