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Femoral Hernia Symptoms
Hello everyone,
An ultrasound indicated I have a right femoral hernia which is partially reducible with fat content.
However, the location of my pain is higher up, where my c section scar is , between the centre of my pelvis and right hip, not in my groin or leg. When I lie down, there is also sometimes some swelling/bulge in this area, but not in my groin or leg. There is no visible bulge anywhere when I am standing.
The pain is aggravated by putting weight on my right leg, pushing with my right leg, walking, pivoting and driving.
Is it possible that this pain could still be from a femoral hernia? Or could there be another hernia? I am considering getting an MRI to get a more definitive answer if that would help.
Thank you in advance!
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Thanks Dr Towfigh for your response! Would an MRI with contrast dye be required, or would without contrast dye be be sufficient to show what is going on?
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Femoral hernia can be the causes. That said, the quality of hernia ultrasounds is not always great. I have seen ultrasounds that erroneously call an inguinal hernia a femoral hernia, and vice versa. MRI can help clear that up. It will also help identify an incisional hernia (uncommon with C-sections) and other hernias nearby.
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