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1 week post op… horrible nerve pain
Sean,
Sorry for your post-operative pain. Often the nerve is stretched when dissected and becomes inflamed. The vast majority of these resolve within 2-4 weeks in my experience. Often we will wait as hernia surgeons for a prolonged period of time 6mo to a year if the pain persists unless there is a high suspicion for nerve entrapment. Your positional pain suggest that the nerve may be being irritated by the external inguinal ring when you stand or walk. This often resolves with time and decreased inflammation. None of this is certain however without being there during the surgery. Hope that helps a bit. Although a bit ambiguous, so is the management of the problem as its difficult to decide who will resolve and who will not. I usually use the tincture of time and determine if you are making progress. Not entirely sure why you experience the pain with erection. Was it immediately after erection or during intercourse?
Thanks
Paul