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Stinging Pain In The Lower Abdomen. Had A Hernia Surgery In The Past. Causes?
Question: I have a stinging in the left lower abdomen, over the pubic bone. It's like there's something knawing at me then suddenly there will be a sting like being bitten by a fire ant. Nothing is visible, it is all XXXXXXX I have had hernia surgery in the area, that was about twenty years ago.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms can be due to a neuropathic pain which is commonly stinging or a renal stone or gastrointestinal in origin due to changes at the surgical wound site like pressure on the nerves or blood vessels or bowel loop or prolapse or recurrent hernia.
I would suggest that you undergo a detailed evaluation by a surgeon who may order certain investigations like ultrasound abdomen and pelvis.
The treatment would then depend on the identified cause.
There is no other easy way to determine the cause.
I hope I have answered your query.
Regards
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms can be due to a neuropathic pain which is commonly stinging or a renal stone or gastrointestinal in origin due to changes at the surgical wound site like pressure on the nerves or blood vessels or bowel loop or prolapse or recurrent hernia.
I would suggest that you undergo a detailed evaluation by a surgeon who may order certain investigations like ultrasound abdomen and pelvis.
The treatment would then depend on the identified cause.
There is no other easy way to determine the cause.
I hope I have answered your query.
Regards
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