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Normally, your muscles are powerful enough to maintain the appropriate position of the organs and intestines. However, as a result of overstrain, sometimes your intra-abdominal tissues may be forced through a weak spot in your muscular wall, leading to the development of a hernia. A femoral hernia occurs when fatty tissue pushes against the femoral canal's wall. A protrusion near the groin or thigh indicates the presence of a femoral hernia. The condition where a few tissues protrude through the femoral canal, which lies slightly below the inguinal ligament in the groin, is called a femoral hernia.
A femoral hernia develops when fatty tissue or a portion of the intestine pushes through into the groin on the top of your inner thigh. The causes of femoral hernia include:
A femoral hernia can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Mild to moderate cases of femoral hernia are mostly asymptomatic. While larger femoral hernias cause a visible bulge in your upper thigh, that can be unpleasant, especially when straining. Some people with femoral hernias do not detect any bulge, lump, or pain.
To check for a femoral hernia, your doctor will perform a physical examination by lightly palpating the area. Most likely, the bulge will be felt if the hernia is big.
To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may prescribe a number of other diagnostic tests, such as:
Because of its potential complications, a femoral hernia needs to be treated without further delay in most cases. Surgery can be done to push back the bulge and fix the weakened abdominal wall. Treatment methods are as follows:
A femoral hernia may manifest additional symptoms or develop difficulties if it becomes "incarcerated," "obstructed," or "strangulated." A strangulated hernia is a potentially fatal condition that needs prompt medical attention.
Femoral hernia when incarcerated
A hernia that becomes stuck in the femoral canal and is unable to go back into the abdomen is referred to as an irreducible or trapped femoral hernia.
Hernia femoral obstructed
This can result in a painful intestinal obstruction when the hernia and a portion of the intestine get intertwined.
Femoral hernia strangulated
This happens when a hernia blocks the flow of blood to the bowel. It is a medical emergency that, if left untreated, might be fatal.
There are certain things that an individual can do to prevent a femoral hernia.
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