What are the symptoms of a hernia?
The common symptoms of inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernias, include:
• a prominent swelling beneath the skin of the abdomen or the groin which can disappear when you lie down. It may feel tender or sore.
• a feeling of heavyweight in the abdomen which is at times accompanied by constipation or blood in the stool.
• discomfort in the abdomen or groin when coughing, lifting a weight or bending over.
Symptoms of a hiatal hernia may include:
• heartburn
• upper abdominal pain
• acid reflux, which is when stomach acid moves backwards into the esophagus causing a burning sensation
• chest pain
• difficulty in swallowing
Some people may not have visible symptoms of a hernia. In that case, it might show up during a routine medical exam or a physical exam for some other medical issue.
