Health Tip: Hernias in Children
March 24, 2008, 12:40 AM ET
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Mar. 23 -- (HealthDay News) -- A hernia is a bulge caused by tissue that protrudes through a weak spot in a muscle wall, where it doesn't belong. While hernias are more common in adults, they can also occur in children.
Here are signs that your child may have a hernia, courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:
A bulge that appears when your child is straining, coughing, crying or standing, and disappears when sleeping or resting.A bulge that is always visible.Swelling or discoloration of the groin or abdomen.A bulge in the groin that is swollen, red, inflamed and causing your child extreme pain.A combination of symptoms including irritability, pain, constipation, fever or vomiting.