If you have a lump on the left hand side of your groin that is so tender you cant even touch it could it be a hernia? or do hernias ..... not hurt ?

Hernias do hurt and they are a piece of the bowel pushed through the muscle in the groin. If the muscle is tight around the extruded piece of bowel it will stop the circulation and the piece of bowel will die. I would phone the doc immediately!

Yes they do hurt - one of my clients has one and is waiting for an op to sort it. He was rushed to hospital with suspected appendicitis, he was in so much pain. You should see your GP as soon as poss.

thanks guys its my 10 year old son !!!!! i did speak to doc this evening but they say because he is quiet normal in himself to leave it till the morning .....
He is in a lot of pain but not severe pain if that makes sense its a comfortable pain (until he moves) he is not hot but feels a little sick ....
Most of his left hand side of abdomen is tender but the lump is visable and too sore to touch .....
just dont know what to do he is asleep at the minute so fairly comfy .....

if the lump will go back when pushed gently , this is fine to leave until further investigation
if it will not go back and is causing a lot of pain, it is probably a strangulated hernia, requiring an emergency op,but otherwise an op will be done in due course
you can have them on both sides aswell or two together, this is known as a bilateral hernia
my son has had three altogether
hthx

I can touch it to see what the lump is doing as it is that sensitive really dont know what to do but i am guessing if he is asleep he is comfortable?
i really dont know
what symptoms should he have ?

IF your worried I would phone nhs direct on 0845 4647 I always use this service for advice they are great,

Thanks done this already they say because he is quiet normal in himself to leave him see how he goes ...... cant stop thinking though

If he's in pain without touching it, I'd be inclined to get him seen now, especially if you are worried, which you understandably are. Good luck

if hes asleep now, i wouldnt worry just take him to the gp in the morning for a full diagnosis
and dont worry!!!

I know you never stop worrying but if he worsens or is sick ,or you feel you want another opinion have your next step worked out ,some doctors may say that we are just worried mums , but us mums can take that cant we ? so dont hesitate about taking him to the hospital if you think he needs it.

Poor little man let us know how he gets onx

Hello i work in theatre as a scrub/anaesthetic nurse and hernias in children are very very common and very painful. You should also consider that it isnt a swollen gland etc. I know certainly where i come from that children are seen as a high priority and have their hernia operation within months of seeing their GP/consultant. Another serious complication of hernias is if they become strangulated and your son would deffo need emergency treatment. It sounds very much like an inguinal hernia....very common in boys, its where the testicles have tracked down into the scrotum (during pregnancy and early childhood) and the channel for one reason or the other has not closed as it decended thus leaving a weak opening for bowel to protrude through.
Hope this helps you out.
Ruthy

Hey i just tripple checked in my books and i also found this link...
BBC - Health - Ask the doctor - Inguinal hernias
How old is he?
Thanks Ruthy