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Small hernia with pain?
Can someone tell me how come if an hernia is small it can still cause lots of pain and or discomfort?? Is it because of a particular nerve that can be rigjt at the bulge and so it gets compressed even if slightly? I would assume the smaller the less painful it should be….or I am misunderstanding the whole thing?
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Agree with @momof4
We’ve discussed this in past threads. Perhaps can search.
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@alephy
I have had several occult and small hernias that have caused severe pain. I believe Dr. Towfigh has suggested that sometimes the smaller ones are the most painful, especially in women. -
Thanks for the answer!
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@alephy I was told by a surgeon that small ones are very often more painful. Maybe there is more compression held in a smaller area…? I don’t know why. Your comment about a nerve getting compressed vs not would seem to be a major factor. I’d imagine like how a herniated disc can cause incredible pain or almost none, depending on it’s interaction with a nerve in your spine? Just my 2¢.
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My sister can see things that I can’t.
I can hear things (high pitches) that most others can’t.
It seems logical that some people would feel things that others would not.
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I see….is that due to everyone having nerves in different places do you think?
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I don’t think there is any correlation between hernia size and pain. My two hernias have been small and both have caused pain. I know people with giant hernias (visible to the naked eye) that have no pain at all.
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