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Can Vomiting After Kidney Removal Cause Hernia?
i had my left kidney removed almost 4 yrs ago and I had severe vomiting a month following the surgery could it have caused a hernia because I have a lump on that side that has gotten bigger and also causes the incision from the surgery to open in some places and have also had 4 bowl obstructions in my small bowel since the surgery also could this be a nernia?
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Hello
Thanks for query.
You have undergone surgery of Nephrectomy throgh flank incision and now getting lump at the site of scar .
This is definitely an what is called as Incisional Hernia which occurs due to separation of muscles sutured during surgery .
Consult the surgeon who has performed first surgery or a general surgeon. It needs to get repaired by putting prolene mesh (Herniorrhaphy).
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query.
You have undergone surgery of Nephrectomy throgh flank incision and now getting lump at the site of scar .
This is definitely an what is called as Incisional Hernia which occurs due to separation of muscles sutured during surgery .
Consult the surgeon who has performed first surgery or a general surgeon. It needs to get repaired by putting prolene mesh (Herniorrhaphy).
Dr.Patil.
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