A hernia refers to organs – such as intestine – that begin protruding through a particularly weak section of a patient’s abdominal wall. If this particular condition is left untreated, the split in the muscle caused by the protruding organs gradually develops. It continues to widen as greater portions of an organ or tissues are pushed through the opening, leading to the formation of a hernia sac. The emergence of a bulge or visible lump is one of the primary characteristics signalling the onset of a hernia. One such example and most commonly diagnosed is an inguinal hernia that will progressively develops in the groin. Read More