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What Does Swelling In The Groin Area Indicate?

yes thanks for being there. just this week appeared two elongated tubular swellings on the upper groin area in both side. after i sleep they go down considerable. they are not painful. but for the last two days ihave been vomiting and nausious.. is that related? however there is some diarrea included
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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The swelling of the groins in all probability could be inguinal hernia. It occasionally can occur on both sides, though usually one side is involved. It reduces in size while lying down. They are not painful unless any complications like obstruction of the intestines occur in the hernial sac. In such a case it could be associated with vomiting, and becomes an emergency for surgery. However, in your case, please don't worry, the vomiting and diarrhea could be due to an unrelated intestinal infection. The permanent treatment for the inguinal hernia is surgery, usually done by laparoscopic method and mesh repair.
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What Does Swelling In The Groin Area Indicate?

The swelling of the groins in all probability could be inguinal hernia. It occasionally can occur on both sides, though usually one side is involved. It reduces in size while lying down. They are not painful unless any complications like obstruction of the intestines occur in the hernial sac. In such a case it could be associated with vomiting, and becomes an emergency for surgery. However, in your case, please don t worry, the vomiting and diarrhea could be due to an unrelated intestinal infection. The permanent treatment for the inguinal hernia is surgery, usually done by laparoscopic method and mesh repair.