Question 1

what are symptoms of nerve entrapment/injury after inguinal hernia surgery. and if exist how to detect that one is nerve entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Clinical : Sharp/burning/lancinating pain traveling from the incision to the pubic area, scrotum, or thigh, tingling sensation in these area, pain with stretching, coughing/sneezing, pain relief w/  local anesthetic injection are usually diagnostic. Imaging study (e.g. Mri, us) is rarely needed. Symptoms may occur soon after surgery, or months to years later. Neurectomy has a 90% cure rate.

Question 2

i had an inguinal hernia operation in 2010.i feel pain in incision when i ejaculate.a doctor told me this is nerve entrapment.how to deal with it?

Accepted Answer

Alpha Lipoic Acid: 27 yo male w/pain on ejaculation 4yrs. Post hernia surgery.  If that diagnosis is accurate you might consider taking a supplement called Alpha lipoci acid, 1200 mg daily.  It is used to help with neuropathy (nerve damage) by natural docs.  You can also take high doses of good quality marine fish oil to help the fatty coat on nerves.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

3 yrs after right side inguinal hernia open cut surgery. i still have pain likely due to pinched nerve or something.can it turn into something worse?

Accepted Answer

Time may tell...: Occasional nerve entrapment after inguinal hernia repair does occur, but its natural evolving healing reaches its max at around 2 yrs. Beyond that, further bettering is unlikely, but remains the same or even worse. So, selectively, open surgery to interrupt affected nerves (better under microscope) may help or stop the pain. How to do so? To https://ebettercare.com/feel-become-sick/. More? Contact

Question 4

can an inguinal hernia cause testicular entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Yes by complications: Inguinal hernia by itself will not, but a huge  untreated incarcerated  inguino- scrotal hernia may cause entrapment, also as a rare post operative complication.

Question 5

can the pudendal nerve become entrapped or damaged during inguinal hernia repair?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't : It is inconceivable this nerve could be damaged during either open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, however in medicine you can "never say never". Variations in anatomy and techniques can result in rare issues. Hope this helps.

Question 6

i had an inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) in 2010.i want to know if nerves are trapped during hernia surgery how this problem can be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Ilioinguinal nerve: It is possible that a nerve in the area (ilioinguinal) is giving you trouble.  Other nerves may be involved.  Other options include hernia recurrence (sometimes can't feel on outside) or routine strain injuries to name a few.  A surgeon can inject anesthetic at a certain area where the ilioinguinal nerve runs (near ASIS) to see if it is an issue.  If it is, part of nerve may be removed to help.

Question 7

if mild nerve (?) pain persists around the top of the inguinal hernia mesh where it rubs the abdomen 6 months post-op, what's the best way to investigate the cause? is this unusual, and what could be the cause? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Contact surgeon: You should contact the surgeon who treated you. You should not have pain at the site at 6 months after surgery.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

can inguinal hernia repair nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Nerve injuries are rare complications of open & laparoscopic hernia repair. In open surgery, the nerve that innervates the skin of the groin & thigh is prone to injury, leading to numbness or pain. In laparoscopic repair, a tack holding the mesh can irritate branches of the same nerve, or, more rarely, catch a nerve to the leg. Chronic pain responds to injecting the nerve, if necessary.

Question 9

i still have pain due to traped nerve during open cut inguinal hernia surgery 3 years ago. do i have to live with it for rest of my life?

Accepted Answer

Revision: Seek another opinion about getting a revision of your original inguinal hernia surgery

Question 10

why would inguinal hernia surgery cause reduced penile sensation on the side of surgery. are those nerves usually injured during that surgery?

Accepted Answer

Inguinal hernia ?'s: Surgical correction of an inguinal hernia may injure nerves mediating sensation to the testicle on the side of the surgery, but usually does not affect penile sensation.  Ask your surgeon about details of the hernia repair, and ask for a urology referral if your questions are not addressed to your satisfaction.

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What are symptoms of nerve entrapment/injury after inguinal hernia surgery. and if exist how to detect that one is nerve entrapment?

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I had an inguinal hernia operation in 2010.i feel pain in incision when i ejaculate.a doctor told me this is nerve entrapment.how to deal with it?

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3 yrs after right side inguinal hernia open cut surgery. i still have pain likely due to pinched nerve or something.can it turn into something worse?

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Can an inguinal hernia cause testicular entrapment?

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Can the pudendal nerve become entrapped or damaged during inguinal hernia repair?

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I had an inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) in 2010.i want to know if nerves are trapped during hernia surgery how this problem can be resolved?

A member asked:

If mild nerve (?) pain persists around the top of the inguinal hernia mesh where it rubs the abdomen 6 months post-op, what's the best way to investigate the cause? is this unusual, and what could be the cause? thank you.

A member asked:

Can inguinal hernia repair nerve damage?

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I still have pain due to traped nerve during open cut inguinal hernia surgery 3 years ago. do i have to live with it for rest of my life?

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Why would inguinal hernia surgery cause reduced penile sensation on the side of surgery. are those nerves usually injured during that surgery?

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