“Is it normal to feel a lump after hernia surgery?”
I am a 47 year old male. I had surgery for an inguinal hernia and now I feel a lump. Is it normal to feel a lump after hernia surgery?
9 Answers
It is common to feel a lump after hernia operation due to the inflammation. This swelling or bulge can go away in up to six month or above. Anyway, ask your surgeon about the bulge, he can explain it to you but it is common. Thank you.
Not really, if it does not resolve, follow up with Surgeon.
It is common to feel a lump after hernia surgery. This is referred to as the healing ridge. It will usually resolve after 6-8 weeks. Sometimes a fluid collection can form after the surgery too so if the lump doesn’t resolve in 6-8 weeks you should follow up with your surgeon.
You should show your surgeon the lump. He can assess it better by feel and sight than a doctor from afar.
For the first month or so, there often can be a lump under the incision, this is totally normal and will resolve as part of the healing process.
Usually after open inguinal hernia, there is swelling and hardness of the area which resolves when the inflammation from surgery subsides and could last up to two or three months post-surgery. Also, a formation of hematoma post surgery can appear as a painful lump. If you feel a lump a year after surgery, you have to visit your surgeon because there is a possibility of recurrent hernia.
It COULD be normal, as a lump could represent normal fluid that migrates to this operative during and immediately after surgery. However, you should consult with your surgeon about specific details.
Almost always. Full resolution is expected overtime. If lump persists over time, it will need reevaluation.
It is not uncommon to get swelling and inflammation at the site of a hernia repair. If your hernia was a large size, you may also get a fluid collection called a seroma at the site. It is also possible, although much less likely, that your hernia repair has failed and the hernia has recurred. Be sure to raise your concerns with your surgeon at your post-operative appointment.
