Inguinal hernia repair 6 weeks ago.. Did it recur?
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I had inguinal hernia surgery 6 weeks ago (laproscopic with mesh) and recovery was going well.. almost no pain or discomfort anymore, was easing back into exercise, was starting to trust the muscles again, etc.
Then I got a sinus infection and was coughing and blowing my nose quite a bit. When blowing my nose while laying on my stomach, I got a really bad sharp sudden pain in the hernia area. That intense pain faded away over a few minutes, but since then, I've been experiencing intermittent pain that feels very similar to the pain I had before surgery, aggravated especially by certain movements. This has been ongoing for a week or so.
Should I be worried that the hernia might have recurred, or could it be just a more minor setback? Despite my hernia being large, there was never really a noticeable bulge, so not finding one now isn't especially reassuring.
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
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turtlestack
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And a quick follow-up question.. if I did want to check with a doctor about recurrence, how would I even do that?
With this hernia, it was barely noticeable to the doctor with palpation, and he was surprised at how much pain I was in prior to surgery and how big it turned out to be when he performed the surgery. My worry is that just going into the doctor for a follow-up exam won't reveal much about what happened with this setback.
hope4cure turtlestack
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To be on the safe side ....Call your doctor tell them about the coughing and you may need to go in for a check up. Hopefully it's only muscles in tummy. It's very painful as I remember been awhile .Take it easy and hopefully it will settle down.
Healing blessings sent your way!