What is Inguinal Hernia?

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. They are very common and repaired surgically using procedures called herniorrhaphy or hernioplasty.

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What is it like to have Inguinal Hernia?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine, Oxycodone
Zolpidem, Trazodone, Clonazepam
Modafinil, Vitamin B12 Injection, Testosterone
Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Citalopram
Sertraline, Citalopram, Aripiprazole

Who has Inguinal Hernia at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
33% Females
67% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 7
20-29 years 4
30-39 years 4
40-49 years 7
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 2
70+ years 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 43

These charts show data from Inguinal Hernia patients who have completed their condition history