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    Hello....Possible Hernia?

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    I'm a 25 year old male who plays a lot of sport, I recently pulled up with an injury that i suspected to be a hernia but there is no visible lump. My GP said that without a lump there is nothing he could do. Should i keep playing through the pain and wait for a lump to appear?

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    Re: Hello....Possible Hernia?

    I wouldn't simply 'wait' for a lump to appear. There are several structures that can get injured in the inguinal area. You should see a good sports physio who can assist with your identification of the injury, perhaps with the assistance of some diagnostic ultrasound.

    Once diagnosed you can then work together on a rehabilitation and prevention strategy from making it worse. Waiting for it to get worse it not the obvious choice in my book!

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    Re: Hello....Possible Hernia?

    Must have Kinesiology Taping DVD
    few questions for you-why do you think it is a hernia?
    do you have any pain when you cough or sneeze?
    any stiffness in the area?
    any particular pain on sprinting/ turning/ kicking/ climbing stairs?
    any other history of injuries/ problems (eg hamstring tears etc)
    interested to know what diagnosis a physio gives u if you go...probably your best port of call



 
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