Can a direct hernia go into the scrotum?

If you’re a man and your doctor finds that the hernia has extended into your scrotum, the diagnosis is usually an indirect hernia. A direct hernia doesn’t follow that path through the inguinal ring into the scrotum. That means a hernia that forms one side of the groin or the other is most likely a direct hernia.

What can you do for a testicular hernia?

Inguinal Hernia Treatment Surgery is the only way to fix an inguinal hernia. The doctor will push the bulging tissue back inside and strengthen your abdominal wall with stitches and perhaps mesh. They might be able to do this through a small cut in your belly using a special tool, a procedure called laparoscopy.

Can an inguinal hernia descend into the scrotum?

If this does not occur a hernia will result with the sac extending from the abdomen through the abdominal wall and into the inguinal canal (inguinal hernia into canal), where it ends in the groin or it can persist going all the way into the scrotum and the sac surrounding the testicle.

How do you know if your hernia is strangulated?

What are the symptoms of a strangulated hernia?

• acute pain that comes on suddenly and may get more severe.
• bloody stools.
• constipation.
• darkening or reddening of the skin over the hernia.
• fatigue.
• fever.
• inability to pass gas.
• inflammation or tenderness around the hernia.

When to go to the ER for a hernia?

Symptoms of a hernia in need of emergency treatment include: Severe pain, swelling or redness at the hernia site. Hernia bulge growing quickly. Nausea and/or vomiting.

What happens if hernia bursts?

A strangulated hernia occurs when the blood supply to the herniated tissue has been cut off. This strangulated tissue can release toxins and infection into the bloodstream, which could lead to sepsis or death.

How do you push an inguinal hernia back in?

Most inguinal hernias can be pushed back into the belly with gentle massage and pressure. An inguinal hernia will not heal on its own. If you have symptoms, or the hernia is growing, you may need surgery. Some surgeons recommend repair of all groin hernias in women.

How can you tell if a hernia has ruptured?

Symptoms

• sudden pain that can quickly become excruciating.
• fever.
• general fatigue.
• inflammation and color changes in the skin near the hernia.
• burning feeling around the hernia.
• nausea.
• vomiting.
• inability to pass gas.

How do you tell if a hernia is strangulated?

What are the symptoms of a strangulated hernia?

1. acute pain that comes on suddenly and may get more severe.
2. bloody stools.
3. constipation.
4. darkening or reddening of the skin over the hernia.
5. fatigue.
6. fever.
7. inability to pass gas.
8. inflammation or tenderness around the hernia.

How can you tell if a hernia is going to rupture?

Share on Pinterest Alongside a bulge, symptoms of a strangulated hernia may include fever, fatigue, nausea, and excruciating pain. One common indication of a strangulated hernia is an easily visible bulge in the areas of the abdomen or pelvis.