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Hernia Pathophysiology

Age and family history are non-modifiable risk factors for hernias, while heavy lifting, coughing, sneezing, and strenuous activities are modifiable risk factors. Increased abdominal pressure can weaken the abdominal wall and inguinal canal, allowing fat or intestines to protrude through the inguinal ring into the scrotum, resulting in a swollen bulge with symptoms like burning, pain, and heaviness.

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Hernia Pathophysiology

Age and family history are non-modifiable risk factors for hernias, while heavy lifting, coughing, sneezing, and strenuous activities are modifiable risk factors. Increased abdominal pressure can weaken the abdominal wall and inguinal canal, allowing fat or intestines to protrude through the inguinal ring into the scrotum, resulting in a swollen bulge with symptoms like burning, pain, and heaviness.

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NONMODIFIABLE FACTORS

- Age

MODIFIABLE FACTORS
- Heavy lifting - Excessive coughing or sneezing - Strenouos activities

- Sex - Family history of hernia Increased pressure in the compartment of the abdomen is developed

Intra-abdominal wall of inguinal canal into the scrotom becomes weakend

Preventing inguinal ring from closing

Evolves into a hole or defect Fat or part of the small intestine slide through the inguinal canal

Swollen or enlarged Scrotom

Signs and Symptoms: -A bulge in the area on either side of your pubic bone -a burning, gurgling, aching sensation at the bulge -pain or discomfort in the bulge -pain and swelling around the testicles -a heavy or dragging sensation

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