Is this a hernia?

[Wolfman08]

(I'm going to try to be as polite in this as possible)

So, yesterday I was studying for my Abnormal Psych class, which means that I would do a set of 5 squats and 5 deadlifts for every 10 pages out of my book I read (breaks up the monotony and all). My last set was at about 2pm, and at about 8pm the outside of my right testicle felt sore (right where the testicle connects to the rest of my body). Kind of like there was more in there then normal, if that makes sense. By about 900pm I decided to check webmd for the symptoms of a hernia. All I had was soreness, no lumps, no pain, no nausea. By 930pm there was some actual pain in my nether regions. Night of sleep later and I feel fine. Infact, there wasn't any problem until about an hour ago (530 pm), and it was general soreness. I spent most of my time today pacing in my apartment while I continued to study Psych (this time with out the squats). I finished about an hour before the pain returned. I spent that time mostly sitting. I decided I'd try to walk around to see if it helped, and my pain went away. Sitting here now, horribly uncomfortable because the soreness is back.

So, is this a hernia, or something else?

[MasterPain]

This is a question for a doctor, not us internet people. I've seen people spend years recovering from a hernia. Anything that irritates it can have long lasting consequences.

[Wolfman08]

It just seemed very strange that a (possible) hernia would seem to go away when standing up for awhile. And I cannot go to the doctor until monday at earliest. And my insurance situation is all kinds of confusing (no two people seem to agree about when I can and cannot go to the doctor)

[sensei8]

My advise/suggestion isn't to take the place of a doctor's diagnosis/treatment/etc, ALWAYS seek the help of a doctor!!

When I was 10 years old, I was swimming, and while I was having fun, I almost drowned. I started to experience a doubling over type of pain, so frequent and so painful, the life guard pulled me out of the deep end. I was ok just as long as I didn't sit down for long.

My mom took me to our family doctor, and he performed one test and one test only...he gave me a balloon and asked me to blow it up. I tried, but each and every time that I tried to blow, I experienced a severe sharp pain in my abdomen, and I couldn't even blow one time. Doctor then felt around and told my mom that I had an umbilical hernia. I can still see the incision scar, it's tiny, it's located in my belly button, and in that, I've a big innie belly button because of the surgery.

Doctor scheduled me that day for a hernia operation. I stayed in the hospital 3 days. I only hurt after the operation whenever I laughed. I remember watching a Abbott and Costello movie while I was in the hospital, and I paid for that one. Yet, with some bed rest, I was back to my old self.

Anyway, please visit your doctor asap because it won't get better on its own, and any delay could only cause more complications.

Good luck!!

[Wolfman08]

ALWAYS seek the help of a doctor!!

I think I said something about how I basically cannot go to the doctor. My military health care is strange, and no two people seem to agree on when I can go to the doctor and when I cannot, just that can definitely go if there is something serious.

[Hamlin]

Hi,

I don't think so that any body here could answer you...

I am posting here a link where you can get information about hernia..

emedicinehealth.com/hernia/article_em.htm -

Thanks

[Bagel924]

I had the same problem but with my left testicle. My doctor said he did not see anything herniated, but that it could be a split in the muscle wall. He told me to rest for 2-3 weeks, wear more supportive underwear, and use a jockstrap when I workout.