anyone heard of a hernia slipping into the testicles?


Question:
myboyfriend has a hernia that went from his lower side and now slips into his testicles when he stands. Anyone heard of this?

Answers:
Yes. he has an inguinal hernia. In a male baby before birth, the testicles are not in the scrotum but are up in the body. They descend into the scrotum through the inguinal canal, before or shortly after birth. The inguinal canal then seals shut. In an inguinal hernia, the inguinal canal gapes open again, allowing the contents of the body cavity (intestines) to slip through. the situation may be helped temporarily by using a scrotal support, to hold everything where it belongs. But a surgical repair of the hernia should be scheduled. There is always the possibility that the intestine will drop down into the scrotum and then twist, cutting off the intestinal blood supply and causing a piece of the intestine to die. This is a 9-1-1 emergency. So, if he has sudden severe pain in the area, do treat it as an emergency.
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