What is inguinial hernia?
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Inguinal hernias are protrusions of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. They are very common and their repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical operations.
There are two types of inguinal hernia, direct and indirect. Direct inguinal hernias occur when abdominal contents herniate through a weak point in the fascia of the abdominal wall and into the inguinal canal. Indirect inguinal hernias occur when abdominal contents protrude through the inguinal ring; this is ultimately caused by failure of embryonic closure of the internal inguinal ring.
As for Blood pressure well there's some debate about exactly where normal ends and abnormal begins. A blood pressure of 130 to 139 over 85 to 89 is called high normal. In some countries - such as the US - it's sometimes known as 'prehypertension' because although the person doesn't have hypertension at this stage, they're likely to develop it in the future.
But what's acceptable can also depend on your age (as our blood pressure normally tends to increase as we get older) and other factors, such as time of the day, stress levels, temperature and so on.
An inguinal hernia is a hernia located in the groin.
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