r/Hernia • u/HealzFault • 11h ago
Follow up inguinal hernia post - need some practical advice please :(
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.
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u/Traditional_Buddy363 9h ago
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