Dr Cheah said inguinal hernia is typically diagnosed through history and physical examination. In some cases, imaging such as ultrasonography may be used to confirm the diagnosis, especially when ...

The hernia will look like a bulge or bump in the scrotum or groin region. Standing, lifting, or coughing may make the bulge more noticeable. A 2018 article suggests that around 1 in 3 people will ...

Even more promising, the scientists also examined human hernia tissue and found the identical molecular markers as in the mouse model. More than a million inguinal hernia repair surgeries per year ...