### Patient: Doctor, I have been experiencing an ache all over my lower abdomen and there seems to be a mass in my scrotum, what could be the problem?
### Doctor: It sounds like you may have an inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles into the groin or scrotum. It's important to get this checked out and possibly treated with surgery.