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What Causes Numbness In Left Testicles Post Hernia Repair Surgery?
Hi I Had a hernia repair ( lower left abdomen ) done back in may but since then I have been numb in the area between my left leg and crotch as well as this I have recently noticed while checking for lumps my left testical does not feel right, where as with the right testical when rolling in my fingers there is a slight discomfort and what feels like a vein/cord attached to the testical yet none of this with the left testical, (it s moving freely in the sack), am I imagining things or is there something behind these symptoms
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You have developed some minor complication following left inguinal hernia repair.
1.Testicular descent is a complication believed to be related to complete division of the cremaster muscle. The cord structures lose their tethering effect, allowing the testicle to descend into the most dependent portion of the scrotum. Due to the elasticity of the scrotum, time and gravity cause it to elongate,giving a feeling that the left testicle moving freely within the scrotal sac.
2.Numbness in the area between your left leg and crotch is due to section of the left ilioinguinal nerve while repairing hernia.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You have developed some minor complication following left inguinal hernia repair.
1.Testicular descent is a complication believed to be related to complete division of the cremaster muscle. The cord structures lose their tethering effect, allowing the testicle to descend into the most dependent portion of the scrotum. Due to the elasticity of the scrotum, time and gravity cause it to elongate,giving a feeling that the left testicle moving freely within the scrotal sac.
2.Numbness in the area between your left leg and crotch is due to section of the left ilioinguinal nerve while repairing hernia.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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