you need to be medical examined. if the er is your only option than yes use the er. your hernia can also be examined by your primary care provider or an urgent care facility. considerably less-expensively and perhaps even faster. you will eventually need to see a surgeon -- really the only definitive way to fix an hernia is to have it surgically repaired.
if hurting 5 days with hernia and lips turn white. should i go to the docotor. i have a hernia. but have been in pain for 5 days now. when i lay back it goes back in. but it will not stay in. should i go to the emergency room