to summarise - in cases where there is an obvious swelling in the areas of the abdomen commonly associated with hernia and which is more obvious when you cough strain or stand up and which gets smaller or goes completely when you lie down. no other tests are usually needed.
do i have a hernia? . i have a bulging mass to the right side of my groin sometimes after a workout. normally it goes away in the morning. it doesn't hurt at all. i had it for the past 10 years since college. female 34.