Advice about a possible male hernia

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Stormy

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My partner developed a lump on one side of his groin suddenly its below the stomach line and above the pubic area. He says it doesn't hurt at all and isn't somebody to goes to the doctor if he doesn't have to. We think it might be a hernia but he hasn't strained himself or lifted anything heavy lately. Do hernia lumps appear that suddenly? I searched online about hernias and they say sometimes operations are not recommended because they aren't reliable and might have to be done more than once. Does anybody here have experience with a hernia and did you have surgery done for it? If it isn't painful can it just be ignored?
 

Sorry Stormy, no real experience or advice for hernias. There were a couple of guys I used to work with that had hernias from lifting heavy things, they had pain and had surgeries. Of course they were off from work for awhile to recover, but I never got into the details of what exactly they went through with their doctors. Here's a site that may be of some use to you, I don't know how accurate the information is though. http://www.herniainfo.com/treatment-options/ I hope your partner does okay with or without surgery, and I hope it's nothing more serious than a hernia...sending good thoughts your way.
 
Stormy. I never heard of a hernia that did not hurt. We live on a farm and my husband is clearing land in the back of our property.Three years ago he lifted a log that was a little too heavy and had real bad pain. He knew what to do cause he had seen his father go through the same thing. In my husband's case it was an "inguinal hernia" and they should be repaired or they can become life-threatening. He laid flat on the bed until the lump went back where it belonged. We went to the ER and it was done as an "outpatient" in a few weeks. He was already retired so I don't know about missing work. There are other kinds of hernias I think, but I do suggest that you don't ignore it.
The best of luck to you both!
 

I strongly second the previous advice DON'T IGNORE IT. It could be a hernia and some types are dangerous (they can involve the bowel). Or it could be something else and be totally benign. Don't you want to know?
 
inguinal hernias can appear overnight. they are different from hemorrhoids, muscle, hiatus hernia in that the intestine can be looped thru the muscle tissue were microorganisms can culture if left unattended. Do to the lack of pain, people ignore them. Don't.
 
Thank you to everybody who replied I appreciate your advice. If he ever decides to go to a doctor and do something about it I will let you know what happened. Right now I think he's just hoping it will become less swollen and go away, it has not gotten any worse anyway and he still says there is no pain at all
 
At the very least push it back in as suggested above and cover with a Good athletic tape. Also get some Probiotics, these good bugs will help keep the bad bugs, especially fungus and yeasts from taking over.
 
I went to a pharmacy and got what they call a "truss" for him to wear. It would not stay in where it belonged unless he wore this truss or stayed flat on his back. With that he could do his normal activities. He still works in the woods but watches what he lifts. No problems!
 
I had a single sided inguinal (in the groin) hernia six years ago. It appeared overnight and did not hurt.....

They will not get better on their own and can have serious complications if not treated.
A truss will hold it in place, but it's only covering up the problem and it won't go away.
It can be repaired by simple surgery, either open surgery, or 'keyhole'.
If there are no complications, it can be done under local anaesthetic (as mine was).
The operation takes about 30 mins and you're in and out on the same day.
It will hurt for a few days and you've got to be careful, but you can drive after a couple of weeks and are back to normal in about a month.

It can 'twinge' for ages afterwards, but no real trouble.
 
Thanks Capt Lightning that's how his was appeared overnight and no pain. Thanks for telling me about your experience I will relay it along with the other advice here to him and encourage him to take care of it. He doesn't like to go to doctors for anything and he's afraid it might be a really expensive operation even though he's on Medicare
 
I've had them and as Capt Lighting wrote they won't get any better, sooner or later you'll have to deal with it. My doctor explained it to me like this.. Pretend you have a five gallon bucket full of water with a small tear in the bottom of it. Each time you move, or take a step the water is pushing down on that tear in the bucket.

That was all I needed to hear, sign me up doc.. :nonchalance:
 
My daughter had an inguinal hernia at age 5. Much more uncommon in females-so much so that the doc called all the nurses into the room to show them what one looked like on a girl. My niece had one as a child as well-must be a weak spot in our family. My dad and my brother had double hernia repairs at the same time back in the 60s-they were roommates in the hospital lol. They kept you for a few days back then.
 
Hazy Davey said:
I've had them and as Capt Lighting wrote they won't get any better, sooner or later you'll have to deal with it. My doctor explained it to me like this.. Pretend you have a five gallon bucket full of water with a small tear in the bottom of it. Each time you move, or take a step the water is pushing down on that tear in the bucket.

That was all I needed to hear, sign me up doc.. :nonchalance:
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That's a scary way to describe it Davey, thanks for your reply
 
Camper6 said:
This requires a visit to a doctor for a diagnosis. Then you have peace of mind. You have to find out what it is. Sounds like a hernia to me.
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I agree with you Camper6 that's the only way to have peace of mind I just have to convince him of that. Thanks for your advice

Mrs. Robinson said:
My daughter had an inguinal hernia at age 5. Much more uncommon in females-so much so that the doc called all the nurses into the room to show them what one looked like on a girl. My niece had one as a child as well-must be a weak spot in our family. My dad and my brother had double hernia repairs at the same time back in the 60s-they were roommates in the hospital lol. They kept you for a few days back then.
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Oh my Mrs.Robinson I never heard of such a young girl having a hernia I hope your daughter and your niece are doing alright now. Thanks for telling your story about your father and brother too it is odd that they were roomies in the hospital. I guess back in the 60s the operation was more threatening too
 
A further piece of reassurance, apart from the odd twinge, there are no lasting side effects and 'bedroom activities' are unaffected. In the past, I think that the tear was simply sewn up and this caused ongoing discomfort. However now the repair is done by covering the tear with a sterile 'mesh' which is sewn in place. The procedure is completed with stitches which dissolve, so no follow-up is needed.
 
Thanks Capt if bedroom activities were affected I might have to drop the subject of him having the operation lol :eek:
 
The worst hernia's I hear of now a days are incisional hernias caused by previous colon surgery. Know more than one person with one and they show a lot more than a basic hernia. To top it off many doctors won't operate, they say hernia poses less potential for harm than a surgery or anthesia complication.
 

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