I have a small hernia (upper thigh)

[Riverman]

Went for an ultrasound yesterday and was told I have a small hernia. The doctor asked me if I'd been lifting weights, to which I replied 'no' because I don't.

he told me it was nothing to worry about. I'm not so sure.

Co-incidently, I also have jolting pains in my lower back at the moment, making it difficult to walk on occasion. I'm worried this may be a more serious hernia.

Just wondered what your thoughts are on what the doc said?

 

[dan_bo]

Second opinion bro.

 

[Riverman]

Yeah. I should have said the hernia is more near my stomoch but sort of upper inner thigh.

Sort of on one of the lines if you were to draw a 'v' from both your legs toward your stomoch.

 

[longers]

Definitely get a second opinion Riverman. Did you tell the doctor you cycle?

Edit: hope it heals quick and well without too much trouble for you.

 

[rusky]

I had a inguinal hernia a few years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inguinal_hernia

Felt like I had been kicked inthe nuts until I pushed it back in, made walking painful too.

BTW, the guy in the photo has a lot more to worry about than the hrenia!

 

[longers]

How did you get on Riverman if you don't mind me asking?

I thought I'd started one off this week as the situations it hurt were made easier by pressing on where it hurt. Settled down now though.

For those that have had one, could you feel it starting gradually or was it more sudden?

 

[rusky]

Mine was sudden after lifting something too heavy & awkwardly. It felt like I had been hit in the nads

But yes, pushing it in gave instant relief!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Had bilateral ones - started gradually, one side before the other. Got very much worse over time, and due to having had heart surgery, operation to fix them was delayed. Eventually unable to walk more than a few yards without a truss (yes they do still exist). Hernias don't get better by themselves - get medical advice and get it sorted.