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A hernia is said to be incarcerated when the contents become trapped in the hernia sac. A special type of incarceration is called strangulation in which the contents of the hernia sac loses its blood supply and can die. This may be fatal if left untreated. Never, repeat never, ignore a painful incarcerated hernia.
