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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Incision Site Post Hernia Surgery?
Question: what is cause of a burning sensation in area of an old hernia surgery, 38 years ago mesh used for the repair
Brief Answer:
Most probably recurrence of hernia or nerve stretching/entrapment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/69 - Hernioplasty with mesh 38 years ago - wants to know the cause of a burning sensation in the operated area ...
The most probable causes I can think of with the short history you have given are:
- Nerve stretching or entrapment
- Recurrence and part of it pressing on the nerve.
I would advise you the following:
Self examination: Please put a palm on the hernia site and cough forcefully and see if something touches your palm. This is called impulse on coughing and is classical of hernia.
Get a confirmation by getting examined by a General Surgeon and may be a high resolution ultrasound and other imaging examinations as advised by him.
If this is not positive, then other causes can be thought about like any disc problem in the spine, local muscle or fibrosis inflammation and so on.
I hope, this answer helps you to get an early diagnosis and have a plan of proper management.
Most probably recurrence of hernia or nerve stretching/entrapment
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/69 - Hernioplasty with mesh 38 years ago - wants to know the cause of a burning sensation in the operated area ...
The most probable causes I can think of with the short history you have given are:
- Nerve stretching or entrapment
- Recurrence and part of it pressing on the nerve.
I would advise you the following:
Self examination: Please put a palm on the hernia site and cough forcefully and see if something touches your palm. This is called impulse on coughing and is classical of hernia.
Get a confirmation by getting examined by a General Surgeon and may be a high resolution ultrasound and other imaging examinations as advised by him.
If this is not positive, then other causes can be thought about like any disc problem in the spine, local muscle or fibrosis inflammation and so on.
I hope, this answer helps you to get an early diagnosis and have a plan of proper management.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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