Sulphur, LA
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?
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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Fluid hernia surgery: Discuss with your surgeon. Would think it is normal.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
I have had a inguinal hernia surgery for 3 days now. I still have swelling in that area and testicles on the same side. Is this normal? Will this go away in the coming days?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Some swelling in the area is normal after this type of surgery which gradually goes down. As long as there is no redness or a lot of pain in the area ... Read More
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Answered Sep 09, 2021
A 23-year-old male asked:
70 days after inguinal hernia surgery i still feel mild pain above my testicle as if someone is squeezing it. Is this normal?
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Not Uncommon: Two months after hernia repair your body is still healing--the pain you are describing is understandable. However, this pain should lessen in time--if... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
I am 4 weeks removed from surgery on a hernia in my belly button and one in my right groin I still have a lot of swelling in my right testicle is this normal and if so how long will it take for the swelling to be gone I don't really have pain their?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Yes it happens sometime and goes away in 6-12 weeks. Wear a good support and let your surgeon know. You should be fine
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Answered Feb 25, 2022
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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157 viewsReviewed Apr 10, 2021
A member asked:
What if one testicle now hangs lower after inguinal hernia surgery? Is this normal?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Sounds normal: One testicle almost always hangs lower than the other; this is normal in all men. (Most commonly the left is lower, but it can go either way.) I'm gue... Read More
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