Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of inguinal hernia (inguinal hernia).
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation? Do you work physically hard?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed any changes in the groin region such as swelling/protrusion/feeling of foreign bodies?
- If so, is this protrusion (“bump”) always there? Or does it only occur when coughing, for example?
- In addition, have you noticed any swelling on the scrotum?
- Do you have frequent pain in the groin area?
- What is the nature of the pain? Pulling? Very painful* ?
- In what situations does this pain occur?
- Does the discomfort subside when you lie down or rest?
- Do you feel increased bowel movement?
- Do you have nausea, vomiting and fever* ?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Has your digestion changed? Do you have frequent diarrhea or constipation?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic constipation, benign prostatic hypertrophy (benign prostatic enlargement), connective tissue weakness).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
