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a double hernia usually include two bulges or swollen areas near
the groin, pressure or a heavy feeling, and pain. This
condition, also called a bilateral hernia, is the simultaneous
occurrence of two hernias, typically in the inguinal canal or
upper thigh near the femoral artery. A hernia is an eruption of
weakened tissue, followed by an intrusion of the intestines into
another part of the body. In severe cases, an inguinal hernia
may descend into the scrotum, causing pressure on the testes.
Occasionally, a person with a double hernia shows no symptoms,
and this condition is not always painful. If the hernias are
quite small, there might not be any swelling or bulges.
Sometimes a bulge is only visible when the person is standing,
lifting a heavy object or coughing. When a bulge is apparent, it
is typically reducible. In other words, it can be pressed back
into the abdomen when the individual is sitting or lying down.
If it is swollen, it may re