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A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of a tissue or an organ through an opening or a site of weakness in the cavity wall where it is usually contained. For example, intestines can come out through a defect in the abdominal wall in a direct inguinal hernia. Most commonly, hernias appear as a bulge on the surface of the abdomen, in the upper thigh and groin area. Very small hernias may only occur on coughing or bending forwards. Hernias could be different depending on their location, like inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, umbilical hernia, epigastric hernia, hiatal hernia, etc. Most hernias cause only mild symptoms unless they are complicated by obstruction or strangulation. When the contents inside the trapped intestine are blocked and can not move forwards, it is called obstruction of a hernia. Such a hernia must be treated to relieve intestinal obstruction. Strangulation of a hernia refers to the entrapment and constriction of the contents to the extent of cessation of blood supply, causing the tissue’s death. Strangulation is a medical emergency and must be treated to prevent the death of the intestine.