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8 months ago right laproscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair..after 1 month observed a small bulge in inguinal area..in usg also bulge visible but no hernia..sometimes i feel mild pain around this bulge..is it hernia..or will become in future?

Q: 8 months ago right laproscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair..after 1 month observed a small bulge in inguinal area..in usg also bulge visible but no hernia..sometimes i feel mild pain around this bulge..is it hernia..or will become in future?

: Need to see original surgeon. Possible recurrent hernia, possible low grade infection, possible excess scar formation. No way to tell without seeing

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Need to see original surgeon. Possible recurrent hernia, possible low grade infection, possible excess scar formation. No way to tell without seeing

Answered 5/2/2021

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A member asked:

8 months ago right laproscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair..after 1 month observed a small bulge in inguinal area..in usg also bulge visible but no hernia..sometimes i feel mild pain around this bulge..is it hernia..or will become in future?

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