While both conditions cause pain and discomfort, an inguinal hernia will often cause a bulge in the area around the groin. However, a pulled ab muscle or sports hernia can lead to an inguinal hernia.

What is a sports hernia? A sports hernia is somewhat mislabeled, as there is no real hernia (or bulge through muscle tissue). Some doctors prefer to call a sports hernia “athletic pubalgia,” which ...

The swelling increased in size on standing and activity. Differentials including superficial varicosity, vascular malformation, muscle hernia and soft tissue tumour were considered and MRI was carried ...

A teenager was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just a month after he was told he had pulled a muscle in his back and now his family are trying to raise £50,000 for life-extending treatment ...

Inguinal and groin hernias are common conditions that occur when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for ...