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Lump after hernia surgery
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jacob Petroskyanswered
General Surgery 11 years experience
Scar tissue: Hi, this lump you are feeling can be from many things, including scar tissue, a persistent fold of skin, or stitch. Many times after surgery, the skin... Read More
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Dr. Theresa Hendersonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
Lump after surgery: A lump in the area where you had your surgery is most likely scar tissue. The thing to do is check with your surgeon to be sure. It is. Not. Unusual t... Read More
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1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
Yes......: and probably take up to 6 mo. to resolve 90%
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373 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Probably : Healing ridge, but check with your surgeon just to make sure that it is not hematoma or deep infection.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Leonard Metildianswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Proud ridge: Shortly after surgery, scar tissue forms wherever a dissection occurred. In the early stages, the collagen laid down is unorganized and contains fluid... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Peter Lydonanswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Seroma: It is likely a fluid collection in the space the hernia once occupied. It will resolve over 4 to 6 weeks.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
47 years experience
Belly Button Bump: Need to know if it was done endoscopically (which I would assume) or via a surgical incision. One of the endoscopic entrance points in around the nave... Read More
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Surgical Oncology 20 years experience
Recurrent hernia: One thing i would be worried about is a recurrent hernia. The other possibility is an enlarged lymph node. A good physical exam with your doctor may... Read More
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4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Prob scar tissue: Scar tissue can be extra sensitive I would suggest following up with the surgeon or your PCP to make sure not a post surgical issue
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
It is probably: healing or edge of mesh at this stage, recurrence or infection is unlikely. Show it to your surgeon, just to be sure.
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Sawyeranswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
See surgeon: There is a possibility your hernia has recurred based on the information you have provided. Please have a physician examine you, preferably the surgeo... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scot Leweyanswered
Gastroenterology 39 years experience
Probably: Get area examined. An ultrasound or ct scan can see hernia also but usually just need examination by someone experienced with hernias; typically a sur... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tonga Nforanswered
Cardiology 18 years experience
What kind of hernia?: It depends on the location of the hernia and what kind of surgery was done. Surgery for a hiatal hernia or diaphragmatic hernia may cause scar near th... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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