Bilateral Groin Swellings in Surgery — 28yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#874
SMLE Question #874
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old male soldier presents with bilateral groin swellings for 1 year that enlarge on standing and coughing. Both swellings are reducible with a cough impulse. He has intermittent discomfort during training but no features of bowel obstruction or strangulation and no significant comorbidities. What is the most appropriate management?
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