Hernia Forum - Inguinal hernia repair recovery

I had right inguinal repair 6 weeks back and it still feels like pulling when i walk, the area below scar feel puffy and numb, also there is a big ridge under the scar its not the scar itself, that as healed ok,i have been to doctors about pain around belly butoom he says this could be scar tissue pulling, its feels like something is sticking in me, i know i will be in pain after having this done but i feel like somehting is not right and people always know their own body.
anyone know if this is normal and should i give it longer to heal. or is this scar tissue will it always be there, i wish i never had this done because it is worse than the hernia i had to start with.
thanks

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on March 16th, 2009

Hernia Answer A6064

According to the symptoms you reported, you might be experiencing connective scar tissue. Connective scar tissue is formed when the inflammation in the surrounding tissue produces extra fluids rich in fibers. Because of the big inflammation, sometimes the whole fluid can not be absorbed and part of the fibers is left and is good base for growing the connective tissue. This tissue, as every scar is not temporary, and can be removed only by second surgery. Second surgery is usually not done only to remove the connective tissue. It can be removed when surgery for other health issue is performed.

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