An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

The acute painful swollen testicle in the prepubertal child presents the clinician with a most urgent diagnostic challenge. Missing or delaying the diagnosis may frequently potentially lead to loss of ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Howard Bennett is a Washington pediatrician and a clinical professor of pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine. He blogs about common pediatric problems ...

Don’t get it twisted, guys, or you’ll be in a world of hurt. A 16-year-old Ohio student nearly dropped the ball when he put off getting hernia surgery due to school commitments, causing one of his ...

Hernia has for long been a dreaded health issue prevalent mostly among men from their late adolescence to old age. It is common among people engaged in physically-laborious occupation. This health ...

A hernia occurs when an internal body part protrudes through a weakened area of surrounding muscle or tissue that would usually be able to contain it. Hernia are very common and estimates suggests ...