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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?
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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 pain. If surgery was years ago, go see your doctor for possible infection or torsion.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
60 years experience
As : Long as the pain last only seconds do not worry. If persisting and gets longer go see the surgeon!
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