A member asked:

My boyfriend had inguinal hernia surgery 2 days ago.he has a hematoma that has shrunk, but has been draining into his testicles & penis.is this normal?

9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Abnormal: Abnormal but common for the bruising to spread out through tissue planes to nearby areas it should not be draining fluid outside.

Answered 3/18/2016

5.2k views

Thank
Dr. Daniel Para answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes: Bleeding during/after inguinal hernia surgery is not uncommon. The blood will seek dependent areas i.e. Penis/scrotum especially as you are more ambulatory. The bruising/swelling should be gone by 2-3 weeks.

Answered 11/17/2016

5.2k views

Thank

Rather common: After hernia repair, I have seen gravitational drainage of blood, that sometimes looks like they are wearing purple briefs. If swelling is minimal, it will resolve as with any "bruise".

Answered 9/29/2016

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more