Hip Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair

I am sorry you are having pain.

Hip pain after inguinal hernia repair.

Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that s painful or enlarging. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. As with most surgeries some pain after hernia repair resolves after the incision and tissues heal. What is chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair.

Most do not cotton to an incision in the pubic area close to the sexual organs. Pain is one of the most common complications after hernia repair surgery with mesh a medical device made of polypropylene plastic that supports weakened or damaged tissue. An inguinal hernia causes chronic discomfort that affects your lifestyle. The anatomy of an inguinal hernia concerns many men.

Cause for concern answered by dr. Chronic pain after hernia repair is not all that uncommon a condition particularly for those who have undergone inguinal groin hernia surgery. I had a laparoscopic repair in august with a polyester self gripping mesh for an inguinal hernia. It accounts for about 800 000 surgeries performed in the u s.

Inguinal hernia repair is common. You might think surgery will remedy the situation. And unable to feel pain. Chronic groin pain can occur in more than 15 of patients who have this surgery.

Sometimes sharp 6 on scale of 10 pain at hip line radiating to below groin. Hi i dont think you have a inguinal hernia i have had 5 hernias and the pain your describing sounds to me like its coming from your hip or you could have a pinched nerve that would give you that exact same pain that you are experiencing i hope this helps you im going thru hell myself i have that same pain right now i think i have another hernia well good luck to you ok. It doesn t improve on its own however and can lead to life threatening complications. Femoral hernias are often located very close to the hip bone and as a result may cause hip pain.

However some patients end up. And most patients feel better by a few weeks after surgery. Ever since surgery the area where the mesh was placed is tender similar to what your hand might feel like if there was a sliver in it and i have a stiff bush like feeling near my hip and pubic bones. Chronic groin pain is defined as pain that is present for more than 3 months after the inguinal hernia surgery.

Depending on which study you refer to the incidence can be as low as 9 percent or as high as 62. An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous.