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A 26-year-old male asked:
I had inguinal hernia surgery without mesh two weeks ago on left side. now when i touch my left testicle it feels hard like a small stone.
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Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Consult with: your surgeon. It might be vascular injury to your testicle.
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I did Inguinal hernia surgery 2 days ago and my right testicle pains me and is a bit larger than the left. Also my hernia was also on the right side;?
Dr. Zeenat Hasananswered
Bariatrics 16 years experience
Probably normal: Swelling in the groin, the testicle, and scrotum after inguinal hernia repair is very common and should get better day by day. Try elevation and ice/h... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
I m 18 years old and had a left inguinal hernia surgery. I am having slight pain in left testicle and the cord above it. The pain last for few seconds?
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Go see your surgeon: You didn't mention when you had your inguinal hernia repair relative to your testicle pain. If surgery was recent, go see surgeon regarding testicle p... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Fluid around left testicle. After inguinal hernia surgery. It only 4 days since surgery. Is this normal? Is it serious? And will it go away on it own?
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Fluid hernia surgery: Discuss with your surgeon. Would think it is normal.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
After having open inguinal hernia surgery my left testicle does raise up. I'm worried it might be the spermatic cord?
Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Cremasteric reflex: It was probably i hibited by the hernia. It is normal.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
I had left inguinal hernia repair surgery a year ago and I noticed that ever since the surgery, my left testicle is lower than the right. Is this OK?
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Yes: Hernia repair involves the area where your testicles descend. As long as you are not having any pain or discomfort, you should be fine.
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