have discomfort in my left testical. doc suggested surgery for a hernia. i still have discomfort and swelling there as well. what does this mean?

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Ihad umbilical hernia surgery last year. A few months ago swelling has appeared above navel. Doc said it was lack of muscle tone. Still concefned?

Answer 1

Maybe you do: Have a hernia....If so get it fixed.

Answer 2

Nonspecific : It depends on whether or not you had the operation or not. I would suggest calling the doctor that you already know. It doesn't sound like something specific, but your doctor can help explain it i'm sure.

Answer 3

Unlikely: Without more information, can not answer definitively, but very unlikely.

Answer 4

No: Not needed. Good luck.

Answer 5

Post op complication: If you are having pain, not having any bowel movement and you are sick please get to the closest emergency room if you can. Call 911 if you must. If you are hesitant please page the surgeon on call for your surgeon to make sure that someone can give you exact advice today.

Answer 6

Get to a doctor: It sounds like your intestines may have become stuck in the hernia and you have developed a blockage. I would go to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible and be evaluated by a physician as hernia complications may require emergency surgery.

Answer 7

Sphincterotomy: After less invasive approaches fail (such as dilation and medication), a lateral sphincterotomy (cutting of the internal anal sphincter) can be performed to help heal the fissure.

Answer 8

New physician : That is an older treatment, newer and better ones are available. See a new physician. You have some of the more famous colorectal surgeons in the world in chicago - i would suggest your see them. Look up abcarian - you can't go wrong with him. Older guy, probably close to retirement, but he knows this stuff very very very well.

Answer 9

Ask yourself why: Was it a skull tumor or brain tumor? Why was the drug started in the 1st place? For seizure prevention? Have you ever had a seizure? Do you still need it? If you still need a seizure med, why phenobarbital? That's a bad drug for adults: bad for your bones, not great for your liver either. Go see a neurologist and ask him/her to reassess everything.

Answer 10

Highly dependent: On what surgery you are having.

Answer 11

Depends: What the condition was that surgically treated. Hopefully you will have less pain and better function then you had before.

Answer 12

Good Question: Depending on the type of foot surgery. You may have swelling, pain [controlled with medication]. Immobilization. Dressing changes. Physical therapy. I suggest you discuss post op care with the surgeon.

have discomfort in my left testical. doc suggested surgery for a hernia. i still have discomfort and swelling there as well. what does this mean?

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