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Suggest Remedies For Abdominal Pain Post A Inguinal Hernia Repair

Posted on Fri, 27 Oct 2017

Question: hello my name is xxxxxx when I was 21 I had a right inguinal hernia operation with laparoscopic mesh put in I'm now 28 and have had chronic pain ever since nothing shows up unusual when I get scans what can I do ?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
various possibilities herewith.kindly provide pain details .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXXXXX , hi

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There are different reasons for this condition as ligament stretch , neuronal
pain , mesh fibrosis related tissue insult , others .

Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Pain - type , intensity , severity , frequency , radiation , exact site
aggravating relieving factors , onset in relation with surgery period
as very soon after or months after .
2. Any alterations in bowel or bladder habits .
3. Any particular noticeable matter in relation with that which you would like to
share regarding the issue .
4. If available , kindly attach reports in follow up to study precisely .

Awaiting for your response .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (33 minutes later)

thankyou the pain does not go away most days would be a 7 out of 10 when I go for a jog or I'm to active its much worse its also in my right testical I've explained this to my doctor an got scans with nothing showing up. my pain is getting worse I'm starting to have trouble eating because I'm in to much pain I was put on OxyContin30 mg and another time lyrica up to 800mg an they helped but I don't want to have these long term it feels like my right testical is stuck in something sorry I don't have any reports, scans on me to send threw to you. the pain I was having before surgery was a different pain after surgery but started straight after my operation my bladder isn't the best I pee more then others but with no trouble or pain I am 28 175cm 78 kg and fit

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need MRI to diagnose the condition .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the details .

* There is definite reason for the pain either in form of compression of spermatic
cord structure or else .

* In my opinion , MRI examination of the part would be of great help to diagnose
the condition .

Hope this will help you for sure .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Wishing you fine health ahead .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana