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can you have an Inguinal hernia with no bulge?

can you have an Inguinal hernia with no bulge?I have pains in groin and testical but I don't have any bulge.do they show a bulge that you can see by just looking?how soon after an Inguinal hernia does the bulge show up most of the time right away?I get a pain in my leg to all on the same side.anyone know at all?
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im the same way, no buldge.the pain comes and goes very sharp now then..and if im tieing my shoes I feel pain..my right testee in a lot pain..lol and chronic lower back pain same side it all comes together!!
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Hi, with an inguinal there is usually bulge visible. If you don't see the bulge the pain could be due to other causes. Hernia is the protrusion of abdominal contents through an abnormal opening. And you will usually be able to see a swelling which appears on standing and may reduce on lying down. The common causes for testicular pain are injury, infection and torsion. Injury can cause a tear of the testicular layers or it can cause a hematoma (blood collection). Infection can affect and cause epididymitis or orchitis resulting in pain. Testicular torsion is an emergency as the blood supply may be compromised and needs to be relieved. Sometimes a tumor of the testis can cause pain. Discuss these options with your consulting doctor. If the need arises he may refer you to a urologist. Regards.
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