clinical features
Last reviewed 01/2018
The clinical features of an inguinal hernia can be divided into symptoms and signs.
When taking the history of a man with a possible hernia, it is important to enquire about risk factors for herniation:
- occupation, particularly heavy manual work
- chronic cough e.g. bronchitis
- difficulty passing urine e.g. prostatic hypertrophy
- constipation
These factors tend to increase the intra-abdominal pressure.