A 25-year-old male asked:
why am i having pain in my right testicle and in area of incision where the doc repaired ingunial hernia with mesh 5 months ago.the pain comes n go?
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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered
Pain Management 39 years experience
Hernia repair: Pain after hernia repair is not common but can happen. As the tissue heals it forms scar and this irritates the small nerves in that area. The nerve also gives a branch to the scrotum and testis - hence the pain.
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