HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I had a very large inguinal hernia surgery and 5.5 weeks ago, my wound was closed with only using steri-strips. they have been off for a little while?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Good: If you have no bleeding, pain or infection.

Answered 3/21/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Should be closed.: The wound should be closed by now. If not have it evaluated.

Answered 3/26/2014

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My father in Nigeria had a big inguinal hernia surgery a month ago, he does not feel like eating..What medicine can he use to make him start eating?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am a 63 yr old runner with a small inguinal hernia I am considering having repaired surgically. How common is it for the mesh to interfere with running and other physical activities long term? hernia surgery

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

M28, could sneezing and coughing 50 days after surgery cause to recur hernia(note it was large inguinal hernia, repaired with mesh in open style)?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have had pain in the groin area(same on both sides)(had CT - said small hernia right side (had one there before).Surgeon refuses surgery.Hurts. Why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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 doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

3 weeks after my hernia repair surgery I masturbated. Just before ejac.,I felt a big pain in my groin area. I stopped masturbating. Is that normal?
Open inguinal hernia surgery 7 days ago. Heard a pop in night. Right testicle swelled up a lot. Did I tear it?
Hello i had my open mesh inguinal hernia surgery 2 months ago i was jumping rope 2 days ago now i have litle pain can i tear the mesh?
I had inguinal hernia surgery 2 weeks ago, the incision has healed over now but there is a very small loop of mesh sticking out. What can i do??
I did Inguinal hernia surgery 2 days ago and my right testicle pains me and is a bit larger than the left. Also my hernia was also on the right side;?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.