“Can hernia mesh get infected?”
I will have surgery for an abdominal hernia. Can hernia mesh get infected?
9 Answers
Yes, mesh used in hernia repairs can become infected. The risk is low, but it happens sometimes.
Not with acupuncture
Yes.
Infection is always possible but the risk is less than 1% in clean cases.
Unfortunately I cannot speak to that, as it is not in my field.
yes
The risk of infection is low. If you have never had an infection, that risk is probably <5%. Risk factors for getting infections include (but are not limited to) repeat surgery, previous infections, obesity, diabetes, and smoking.
I had a surgery for an abdominal hernia at the year of 2007, the doctor didn't say that mesh will be infected in the future, as today, I still not free anything wrong inside my abdominal. It may be not not get infected, it depends on what kind of material it made.
As I am an acupuncturist, your question is out of my purview. Having said that, the mesh will probably be made of non-organic material, so the mesh itself cannot get infected. You can, however, get infections around the mesh. Please talk with your doctor/surgeon about your concerns.
