i am female &1 week post op (open) inguinal hernia repair with mesh . I have noted a lot of swelling in the area ( groin) . i am an RN but do not have experience with this type of post op problem . i am concerned but not sure how concerned i need to be. i am hoping this is all a normal part of the recovery . Basically asking & hoping others have experienced the same . I have a lot of bruising but was wondering if this is secondary to the heparin therapy i received post op? I stayed overnight in hospital & was given 3 doses of routine post op heparin therapy. The overnight stay was a planned event . Please advise if some of this could be normal. ? My next appt is next week .
Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From your history, it seems that the swelling could be due to a hematoma formation (collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissue) post surgery, and the bruise could be due to the hematoma itself. In the worst case the swelling and induration might be due to a recurrence of the hernia due to in adequate repair. However, this needs to be confirmed by a clinical examination and related investigations. It is unusual for the routine post op heparin therapy to cause such bruise. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.