I want to know what I should do

[Snoop987]

I am going to the air force I leave for basic training soon but I think I  have develop a inguinal hernia I don't know should I tough it out and go thru basic training or should I tell my recruiter and pay a doctor a visit. I been waiting to leave and I know if I got a hernia it's  going to push me back or it might disqualify me all together and I don't want that this is my career I'm talking about I need help is it a doctor on dis *****

[t16629]

see the doc. you may need surgery for that

[patient915]

Welcome to the gastroenterology community!  Your health is the most important thing here and I would recommend seeing your doctor about this.