What is long rock hard thing hanging from scrotum after hernia surgery?
Patient: I had lower inguinal hernia surgery ten days ago. It was very large and was hanging down in my scrotum. Now that i had the surgery the doc told me i would be swollen and sore for a good while. I can handle that much. But now ive noticed an obvious long rock hard and round "thing" running down my left side of scrotum. What is this thing? It doesnt hurt, just very uncomfortable! Seems to be right where the hernia once was. Will it go away along with all the other swelling? He did use a mesh plug and mesh to repair with. Could that be the plug hanging down there? Need some answers please Doctor: HelloThanks for query .You have undergone surgery for large inguinal hernia repair 10 back and have noticed hard swelling running across the scrotum This is due to a inflamed spermatic cord resulting from the handling of spermatic cord  during surgery while dissecting hernial sac from the cord.This is known and normal complication of hernia surgery which gradually gets resolved over a period of one month .Take antibiotics like Augmentin and anti inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily . Dr.Patil.