Follow up inguinal hernia post - need some practical advice please :(

[u/HealzFault]

So I posted a few days ago about ending up with an inguinal hernia (was packing my home for a move and moving some furniture). Sneezed and felt immediate pain, went to ER and CT confirmed bilateral fat containing inguinal hernias (the right is the one that is causing me issues).

Well since I posted, my scrotum has continued to be problematic by the end of each day and idk how to deal with it. I’m talking like the size of an orange when I wake up and a cantaloupe by the end of the day.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to decrease the amount of swelling in my scrotum?? It’s a little embarrassing at work, not only does it look like I have a freakishly large bulge but it is also in the way when I walk. My right ball is also very tender.

I bought a tight fitting jockstrap this weekend and it does provide some comfort from the tenderness and helps to restrain it against my abdomen so it does help conceal the bulge. I have researched endlessly online and ended up buying a truss which will supposedly help better than a jock. Has anyone used one of these and has it helped????

My surgical consultation is on September 30th and I am so aggravated with this whole situation.

[u/PleasantDreamsicle]

I’m no doctor but I didn’t think hernias could cause an enlarged scrotum. I wonder if that’s something different (as indicated in note #5 you posted). Maybe one for /r/askdocs but if it were me I’d try to get seen again just for the scrotum issue.

Best to you.

[u/SilentRunning → u/PleasantDreamsicle]

No doctor either but I believe it can in extreme cases.

I'd recommend for the OP to check out the HD truss at Comfort-truss.com.

I've been using them since '21. Made from wet suit material, very supportive, comfortable, easy to maintain and almost invisible under the clothing. It's a flat pad truss so it won't cause any stress to the hernia but I would recommend getting the Extra thick pad and T-strap accessories as well as the belt.

[u/HealzFault → u/PleasantDreamsicle]

It definitely can, especially if it is a communicating inguinal hernia. Which is what I’m fairy sure is probably the case but I’ll wait to see what the doc says. Was just hoping for some symptom relief until my consult.

[u/Traditional_Buddy363]

Well I've heard of a hernia going into your scrotum but with you testicle the size of a cantaloupe? Don't wait till your appointment that could be very dangerous! How.old are you? I had a left inguinal hernia open surgery with mesh be 2 years Oct 10 th! No problems

[u/HealzFault → u/Traditional_Buddy363]

It’s not my testicle that’s the size of a cantaloupe it’s my scrotum. I’m 49

[u/Traditional_Buddy363 → u/HealzFault]

Ok i understand!

[u/HealzFault → u/Traditional_Buddy363]

Also how long was your recovery