A hernia occurs when there is a weakness or gap, usually in the wall of the abdomen, which allows the abdominal contents to bulge through under the skin making a soft lump appear.

A femoral hernia occurs when part of your intestine or abdominal tissue pushes through a weak spot in your lower abdominal wall. Small femoral hernias usually do not cause symptoms, but if the hernia ...

Strain or exertion can cause femoral hernias to emerge suddenly. Pain in the upper inner thigh may indicate a femoral hernia, since this type of hernia doesn’t always cause a lump. Femoral ...

If you’re experiencing mild hiatal hernia symptoms, your doctor might recommend a “wait and watch” approach along with ...

What Is an Umbilical Hernia? An umbilical hernia is a lump that appears when part of your intestines or other tissue sticks out through your abdominal muscles near your navel. It looks like a ...

A diaphragmatic hernia (DH) is an opening in your diaphragm, the muscular sheet that separates your thoracic (chest) cavity from your abdomen. It's often a congenital condition (birth defect), but ...

I've been dealing with a sports hernia all year." "So it [was] just getting worse and worse so I thought it would be good to take a week off before the playoffs and see how [good] I can feel." ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...