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Why would inguinal hernia surgery cause reduced penile sensation on the side of surgery. are those nerves usually injured during that surgery?
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Inguinal hernia ?'s: Surgical correction of an inguinal hernia may injure nerves mediating sensation to the testicle on the side of the surgery, but usually does not affect penile sensation. Ask your surgeon about details of the hernia repair, and ask for a urology referral if your questions are not addressed to your satisfaction.
Answered 12/24/2020
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Typically No: Yet on rare occasions, we have seen issues involving ilioinguinal and/ or genitofemoral nerves, usually reversible. If persistent have urologist see
Answered 12/26/2020
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