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A member asked:
Is it normal to have a bulge where i had inguinal hernia repair years ago?
14 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
May be recurrence: See your surgeon, may be repair broke down, and hernia recurred.
Answered 1/8/2013
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Can be: It can be normal, but make sure your doctor examines you to rule out possible recurrence.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Possibly: The majority of bulges disappear after hernia surgery. Hematomas or aero as can present as bulges shortly after repair and typically resolve spontaneously. Very thin patients may notice a symmetrical bulge after surgery which could be the inferior aspect of the rictus muscle and normal. A bulge appearing late after surgery is likely to indicate a recurrence.
Answered 2/14/2019
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