Question 1

i had a right inguinal hernia repair with mesh plug and patch. i developed back pain that caused by my psoas and piriformis muscles that are always in?

Accepted Answer

Hard to connect : Psoas and piriformis are quite far away from the inguinal hernia repair. More likely to be separate pathology. Need more investigation into back.

Question 2

is lower back pain common after inguinal hernia surgery? how long can that last?

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Unusual: I haven't had many patients complain of back pain after inguinal hernia surgery.  It may have been due to the positioning during surgery.  Some clinics will do hernia surgery under an epidural anethesia and this can cause back pain.  See your surgeon and discuss your pain with him.

Question 3

i had a inguinal hernia surgery 1 month back. pain was gone in first week and i masturbated after 10 days. since then i am having throbbing pain in the groin. the pain increases when i sit for a long time.  is there a chance of it being chronic ?

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: Healing usually takes 3 to 6 months, hopefully you didn't reinjure area. Won't know if its chronic till after the 6 months, maybe a year.

Question 4

had right inguinal hernia repair done last december yesterday the doc said he felt a small one there wst could cause it to come back?

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Hernia: Anytime hernia get repaired, there is some weakening of the canal and so your old repair may be letting a new hernia through.  Be careful with lifting heavy weights and check with the surgeon who did the original operation.  He'd be the one who'd know for sure.

Question 5

i had an inguinal hernia surgery 3 years back. after ejaculating i feel discomfort in perineum when i sit on a chair or bed. what's the reason?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: It may or may not be related to your hernia repair. Pain in your perineum during ejaculation may be a prostate issue. I would recommend seeing a urologist.

Question 6

i had a left inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) three years back. sometimes i feel pain at surgical side and in scrotum. what could be the reason?

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Hernia Pain: Sometimes hernias can come back. It's possible that you may have a recurrence of your hernia. It can also be other things, but the best thing to do would be to make an appointment to be evaluated by a surgeon.

Question 7

i had inguinal hernia surgery 2 days back.i can't poop properly ..just farting.what i can do ?each time i feel and ready to poop i can't cause of pain

Accepted Answer

Hydrate/stool soften: Make sure you stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluid - about 2L per day, especially while recovering from surgery. If you are taking narcotic pain medication, you should also take a stool softener which may help, such as colace (docusate sodium). And most of all, don't worry, the poop will come out soon. If the problem gets worse, call your surgeon. Hope this helps!

Question 8

can an inguinal hernia cause blockage?

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Yes.: A hernia is said to be incarcerated when a structure within the abdominal cavity gets "stuck" within the hernia.  If this happens to be a loop of intestine, this can cause blockage and lead to the blood supply of the intestine being cut-off; we call this a strangulated hernia.  If one has a large, tender lump in the groin that cannot be pushed back in, this requires emergency md attention.

Question 9

can an inguinal hernia cause urinary issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes, especially: If part of the bladder is incarcerated in the hernia sac.  More commonly, prostate hyperplasia can cause you to strain at urination, worsening the hernia condition.  Have your surgeon take a look at your hernia.

Question 10

can an inguinal hernia cause blood in the semen?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: I have never heard of a inguinal hernia causing such a symptom.  An inguinal hernia is in close proximity to the vas deferens, which is the tube that carries sperm from the testicle to the urethra.  I would recommend seeing a surgeon regarding the hernia and a urologist regarding the blood in your semen.

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I had a right inguinal hernia repair with mesh plug and patch. i developed back pain that caused by my psoas and piriformis muscles that are always in?

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Is lower back pain common after inguinal hernia surgery? how long can that last?

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I had a inguinal hernia surgery 1 month back. pain was gone in first week and i masturbated after 10 days. since then i am having throbbing pain in the groin. the pain increases when i sit for a long time. is there a chance of it being chronic ?

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Had right inguinal hernia repair done last december yesterday the doc said he felt a small one there wst could cause it to come back?

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I had an inguinal hernia surgery 3 years back. after ejaculating i feel discomfort in perineum when i sit on a chair or bed. what's the reason?

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I had a left inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) three years back. sometimes i feel pain at surgical side and in scrotum. what could be the reason?

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I had inguinal hernia surgery 2 days back.i can't poop properly ..just farting.what i can do ?each time i feel and ready to poop i can't cause of pain

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Can an inguinal hernia cause blockage?

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Can an inguinal hernia cause urinary issues?

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Can an inguinal hernia cause blood in the semen?

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