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A 55-year-old male asked:
5 days after inguinal hernia surgery. right testicle very sore to touch. pain and swelling near where mesh is fixated. stinging pain in area of wound?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Michelanswered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
Black and blue?: Sometimes when people have surgery the blood will descend to the lower level and cause pain. This would be from the time of surgery. If this pain is severe then you need to see the doc to make sure everything is ok with the surgery. Check with surgeon as soon as possible. The stinging is not unusual.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
Cord strangulation: at the internal inguinal ring, Call your surgeon.
bedrest, elevate your legs and apply ice to scrotum
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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.
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
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Consult with: your surgeon. It might be vascular injury to your testicle.
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My testicles have become slightly smaller after my hernia surgery, what could be the reason, never had swelling after surgery, no pain either no mesh?
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A member asked:
Open inguinal hernia surgery 7 days ago. Heard a pop in night. Right testicle swelled up a lot. Did I tear it?
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Potentially: It is possible, I would certainly let your surgeon know and be evaluated.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I've recently had inguinal hernia surgery with mesh and now my right testicle hurts.Who do I see?
Dr. Moez Khorsandianswered
Urology 29 years experience
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Is it possible for a right sided inguinal hernia to cause the right testicle to swell? This is before surgery and I am asking specifically about the testicle not necessarily the scrotum. Thank you?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
The testicle itself does not swell in an inguinal hernia. But if the hernia reaches the area it might appear to be swollen.
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Answered Sep 08, 2022
Last updated Dec 14, 2017
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