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A 27-year-old male asked:
I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010 (open repair).i feel pain at surgical side when i ejaculate.is there any way to see if there is scar tissue?
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Dr. James Goodyearanswered
- Select Specialities - 48 years experience
PAIN after HERNIA: Surgery persists ~6-8% of patients most often related to scar tissue irritating nerves. It's common in younger pts ; in those with significant pain before surgery. Certain activities including ejaculation can cause/increase the discomfort. Treatment is usually conservative with pain management ; physical therapy. Surgery is limited to those with severe pain. Start with an exam by your surgeon.
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Pakistan
A 27-year-old male asked:
I had an inguinal hernia surgery (open repair) in 2010.I feel pain at surgical when i ejaculate.How can find out if scar tissue tissue is the problem?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Haider Goussousanswered
Addiction Medicine 65 years experience
Possible.: The open repair nowadays include using mesh, very often is ine the form of a cone, the vas deferns is in that area , it lifted withe rst of the spermatic cord with a penrose tape and it lies over the mesh, this could cause scaring that would include the vas which carries the ejaculate and i might get narrowed causing the pain.
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Pakistan
A 27-year-old male asked:
I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010,feel pain at surgical side after ejaculating. Is there any way to find out if scar tissue is actual problem?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Stephen Jarrardanswered
General Surgery 23 years experience
Not really : I'm sorry this is happening. Groin pain a known possible consequence of this surgery. Most surgeons will not operate on just pain -too much risk (and can make it worse) . A neuroma is often the cause, or a nerve impinged by a suture inside. Most imaging will not help define anything. Hope it gets better.
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