Question 1

9 months post open inguinal hernia mesh repair i now have discomfort. a few weeks before i began*mild* ab exercises. is scar tissue the likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Scar tissue : You had an open inhumanly hernia repair 9 months ago and started working out.  It is possible that scar tissue is the cause.  Try to build your exercise program up over time.  The repair is as healed as it will get by 9 months.  If you continue to have discomfort call your surgeon for evaluation.  He/she will want to know what/where/when and how it gets better or worse.

Question 2

how soon after inguinal hernia repair can u reoperate to remove scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Indication 4 surgery: It is not so much the time between surgical procedures, as it is the indication to warrant the risk of a surgical procedure. If you are still in the recovery period from inguinal hernia repair, then issues related to scarring would be expected and expected to improve with time. Best to stay in touch with your surgery team. Be well.

Question 3

bi-lateral laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair 2 months prior.  now pain when sitting, on left side, tearing-like intermittent pain.  scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: unless incisional site is red,hot, swollen and painful. MUST be directly observed and palpated with range of motion testing.

Question 4

shooting pain down top of thigh 8 weeks post inguinal hernia op.dr thinks from scar tissue pressing on nerve.will scar tissue on nerve go away on own?

Accepted Answer

No, but evolve to...: Scar is forever and will not disappear completely, but evolve through its expected healing process, which is most noticeably over the first 6 months after surgery and maximize its maturation around 2 yrs. How to handle such post-surgical pain? Time &amp; patience are the best medicines. So, it is ok to just watch and see as long as slowly but surely getting better day by day. There is no magic around.

Question 5

inguinal hernia rt. side. the larger the hernia got the more my penis curved. after mesh surgery i have scar tissue down curved penis(7" to 4" ) what can be done to remove scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

: I suggest that you return to the surgeon that repaired your hernia with mesh.  Mesh removal/revision if very difficult.

Question 6

i had an inguinal hernia surgery before 3 years.i want to know how does a scar tissue develop in surgical side or around spermatic cord?

Accepted Answer

Simple: The spermatic cord has to be freed from hernial sac , that will result in scar formation.

Question 7

i had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010,feel pain at surgical side after ejaculating. is there any way to find out if scar tissue is actual problem?

Accepted Answer

Not really  : I'm sorry this is happening. Groin pain a known possible consequence of this surgery.  Most surgeons will not operate on just pain -too much risk (and can make it worse) .  A neuroma is often the cause, or a nerve impinged by a suture inside. Most imaging will not help  define anything.  Hope it gets better.

Question 8

i had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010 (open repair).i feel pain at surgical side when i ejaculate.is there any way to see if there is scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

PAIN after HERNIA: Surgery persists ~6-8% of patients most often related to scar tissue irritating nerves. It's  common in younger pts ; in those with significant pain before surgery. Certain activities including ejaculation can cause/increase the discomfort. Treatment is usually conservative with pain management ; physical therapy. Surgery is limited to those with severe pain. Start with an exam by your surgeon.

Question 9

i had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010, feel pain at surgical side when i ejaculate.how can i find out if scar tissue is compressing spermatic cord?

Accepted Answer

PAIN post hernia: Called inquinodynia occurs in~6-8% of patients ; is more common in young male; those with significant pain prior to repair. It is often related to nerve irritation by surgical scar tissue.  Certain physical activities can increase pain. Determining the cause of post herniorrhaphy pain should begin with a comprehensive evaluation and examination by a surgeon or hernia specialist.

Question 10

i had an inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) in 2010.i feel pain at surgical when i ejaculate.how can find out if scar tissue tissue is the problem?

Accepted Answer

Possible.: The open repair nowadays include using mesh, very often is ine the form of a cone, the vas deferns is in that area , it lifted withe rst of the spermatic cord with a penrose tape and it lies over the mesh, this could cause scaring that would include the vas which carries the ejaculate and i might get narrowed causing the pain.

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9 months post open inguinal hernia mesh repair i now have discomfort. a few weeks before i began*mild* ab exercises. is scar tissue the likely cause?

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How soon after inguinal hernia repair can u reoperate to remove scar tissue?

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Bi-lateral laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair 2 months prior. now pain when sitting, on left side, tearing-like intermittent pain. scar tissue?

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Shooting pain down top of thigh 8 weeks post inguinal hernia op.dr thinks from scar tissue pressing on nerve.will scar tissue on nerve go away on own?

A member asked:

Inguinal hernia rt. side. the larger the hernia got the more my penis curved. after mesh surgery i have scar tissue down curved penis(7" to 4" ) what can be done to remove scar tissue?

A member asked:

I had an inguinal hernia surgery before 3 years.i want to know how does a scar tissue develop in surgical side or around spermatic cord?

A member asked:

I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010,feel pain at surgical side after ejaculating. is there any way to find out if scar tissue is actual problem?

A member asked:

I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010 (open repair).i feel pain at surgical side when i ejaculate.is there any way to see if there is scar tissue?

A member asked:

I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010, feel pain at surgical side when i ejaculate.how can i find out if scar tissue is compressing spermatic cord?

A member asked:

I had an inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) in 2010.i feel pain at surgical when i ejaculate.how can find out if scar tissue tissue is the problem?

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9 months post open inguinal hernia mesh repair i now have discomfort. a few weeks before i beganmild ab exercises. is scar tissue the likely cause?