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An inguinal hernia occurs when a small portion of the bowel bulges out through the inguinal canal and into the groin. (The inguinal canal is a passage or opening through the muscles of the abdominal wall.) The bulge usually contains tissue lining the inside of the abdomen (belly) as well as fatty tissue from inside the belly. Or it may contain a loop of intestine.
There are two types of inguinal hernias:
Current as of: March 22, 2023
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal MedicineAdam Husney MD - Family MedicineKenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal SurgeryWilliam H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery & William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
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