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Positive Cough impulse but negative ultrasound
Hello Dr Towfigh
Thank you for your response. I had an exploratory laparoscopy last week and to my disappointment no hernia was found. The surgeon wasn’t prepared to investigate very deep as he didnt want to risk my only testicle and said everything looked fine inside. I am devastated by this as it means i am still plagued with pain in my left groin and testicle area and i paid £4000 for a needless operation where all i had was a camera pushed in through my belly button. Is it possible he couldve missed a hernia? The surgeons all seemed so certain from examining me that i had a deep inguinal hernia. I am now being referred to a pain specialist but there may be a 3 month wait to see him on the NHS and ive already paid thousands trying to get this resolved so will have to wait. What do u recommend i try next as i am starting to lose hope. My symptoms are extreme pressure in groin and testicle especially before a bowel movement. It feels like my testicle is being crushed and it will pull up extremely tight against my groin until after ive been toilet. I dont see how a pain specialist would help this problem since it feels more like something is physically wrong there? Maybe a varicocele or lipoma of the cord? I also have stabbing pains to the left of my belly button radiating down my left leg a bit. Ive had about 10 courses of antibiotics, colonoscopy, ultrasounds, mri scan, a trus and now exploratory laparoscopy. Still no closer to finding out whats wrong.
Thanks
Paul