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What should I do to never get operated again in future for hernia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 32 years old and I am operated on three times for a hernia two times on the left-hand side and one on the right side. First, a hernia was operated 20 years back and then seven years back. Both are on the left-hand side and last year on the right-hand side. Now, what should I do so... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you suffered from a recurrence of a hernia. Inguinal hernia recurrence is a very traumatic experience for the patients and it is very unfortunate that you had to experience that. There are a lot of factors contributing to the recurrence and it has t... Read Full »
How does inguinal hernia affect the ejaculation volume?
Query: Hello doctor, While having sex with my wife six months ago, I had a severe pain in my stomach, which seemed to have originated from my testicles. The pain has never happened again. I live a pretty much normal day to day life. Since then, I have noticed a decrease in semen volume considerably. Now, I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be epididymo-orchitis or simply orchitis. I suggest getting an ultrasound of the abdomen and scrotum. Follow-up with the reports. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound three days back that revealed a right inguinal hernia. I do not have a tummy tuck. It is referred to as a sports hernia. My surgery is to happen in six months. I also have a labral tear in my right hip. I have pain in both places. In addition to the hip pain, there ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A hernia could cause your pain. It is, however, extremely difficult to confirm. There is nothing wrong with assuming a hernia is the cause of pain because you have not responded to other measures for hip pain. Small hernias are unlikely to be... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My 15-year-old son has been complaining of discomfort in his right groin for several months. The pain is not severe or stabbing but rather more discomfort and perhaps very mildly painful for a few moments. We took him to a pediatrician's office, and the doctor did not feel anything abn... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The mild discomfort he is having may be due to a hernia. My concern is the 9 mm lymph node, which is somewhat more in this ag... Read Full »
Can a herniated disc cause testicular pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48 year old male. Ten days back, I noticed that my testicles has moved up and are receding into my groin. I also have a dull pain in the testicles. This pain is not always there, but it happens on and off. I am worried that this may be a serious condition. Could you please l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your pain. The most important condition to exclude when a testicle becomes high-riding with associated pain would be testicular torsion (twisting and occlusion of blood supply to testicle). Torsion is however incredibly rare in older males and oc... Read Full »
I was recently diagnosed with inguinal hernia or cord lipoma. What is the treatment?
Query: Hello doctor,I was recently diagnosed with an inguinal hernia (cord lipoma). Please help. Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for consulting us. Inguinal hernia is a common problem. It is a protrusion of abdominal content through the deep ring of the abdomen to the canal and then can reach down to the scrotum. Repair should be done surgically with a mesh, a 45 minutes proced... Read Full »
How to reduce pain due to inguinal hernia for a month?
Query: Hi doctor,I am an 18-year-old boy. I have an inborn inguinal hernia. It has not given much pain before as it is giving now. When I lay down for more than two hours, it starts hurting and I am unable to sleep anymore. The pain gets extended from the lower abdomen and pelvic region to the upper portio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your pain related to hernia needs thorough examination. If there are no complications seen during physical examination and ultrasound, then you can do surgery after a month. If there are any complications, then you need immediate surgery. For now, you can do TRUS (trans... Read Full »
What should I do for pain in groin and activity restriction?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had mild right-side groin pain for about two years, making it very difficult to run. One morning, I woke up unable to use my right leg because of the severity of the pain. I was very active then, so I assumed it was a sprain in or around the groin. The pain got better about a week... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To allay your anxiety, let me open my answer that an inguinal lymph node of up to 1 cm in size is acceptable. The exact size must be mentioned on the ultrasound. Usually, the lymph node is not painful to cause so much motility limitation. Now coming back to your diagno... Read Full »
Why is there pain in my inguinal hernia repair site?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old active athletic female. I had inguinal hernia repair with no mesh six months ago. Recently during exercise, I noted a similar pain in the same exact area. If it is a recurrence, what happens next? Is there another surgery? It has only been six months. Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I believe you had a mesh-free hernia surgery done six months ago. Now you have developed pain at the same site. I would need a few details before I can help you. Where was a hernia that is inguinal, femoral, or lumbar? Was the surgery done by a hernia sp... Read Full »
Is immediate surgery mandatory for an inguinal hernia with varicocele?
Query: Hello doctor, The following is the report of USG of the scrotum. Please comment about it in detail. 'Right testis 3.82 by 2.08, left testis 3.66 by 2.04. Both the testes appear normal in size and echogenicity, shows normal vascularity. There are no obvious focal lesions. Both epididymides are normal... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from an inguinal hernia with varicocele. The varicocele is of grade 2, which is moderate. A varicocele is to be operated only for two reasons, one being chronic pain and the other is infertility. So, if there is no pain and you have finished family... Read Full »