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How Long Does It Take To Recover From Triple Hernia Surgery?

I had triple hernia surgery 5 weeks ago. My concern is that the right side for the past 21/2 weeks has been bothering me. It gets better and then relapses and gets worse. It is sensitive to touch, up and down the incision on my groin. The testicle on the right side is more sensitive, with a lump on the lower part of the scrotum (inside). Why doesn't the right side improve? The nurse says "just be patient". I can't even exercise as the dr. tells me.
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.

The most probable cause of your symptoms of sensitivity to touch up and down the incision, can be due to nerve entrapment in the stitch or a fibrous tissues.

The sensitive right testicle can be due to the same or sue to vascular problems.
The lump on the lower part of the scrotum an be due to a collection of fluid called hydrocele due to surgery.

Noothing much to worry.
The neurological problem is sometimes self -limiting and may need Gabapentin or so.
The hydrocele is to be confirmed by the ultrasonography and if small , leave it as it is as the body will re-absorb the fluid.

Get examined by your Surgeon who operated you, get ultrasonography and color doppler of the abdomen and the scrotum done. Continue the treatment as may be advised by your surgeon on clinical examination and as seen on USG.

IT may take a few more weeks for all the problems are solved, it is better not to explore the area for some time. If there is no response to medical line of treatment a small surgical intervention may be needed...
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How Long Does It Take To Recover From Triple Hernia Surgery?

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. The most probable cause of your symptoms of sensitivity to touch up and down the incision, can be due to nerve entrapment in the stitch or a fibrous tissues. The sensitive right testicle can be due to the same or sue to vascular problems. The lump on the lower part of the scrotum an be due to a collection of fluid called hydrocele due to surgery. Noothing much to worry. The neurological problem is sometimes self -limiting and may need Gabapentin or so. The hydrocele is to be confirmed by the ultrasonography and if small , leave it as it is as the body will re-absorb the fluid. Get examined by your Surgeon who operated you, get ultrasonography and color doppler of the abdomen and the scrotum done. Continue the treatment as may be advised by your surgeon on clinical examination and as seen on USG. IT may take a few more weeks for all the problems are solved, it is better not to explore the area for some time. If there is no response to medical line of treatment a small surgical intervention may be needed...