What’s wrong with the scrotum feeling like intestines after inguinal hernia surgery?

If the scrotum feels like intestines after inguinal hernia surgery, it may be that the repair surgery was not successful and the intestinal tube descended into the scrotum, or it may be scar edema after the surgery. 1. Bowel descending into the scrotum: If there is bowel to the touch in the scrotum after inguinal hernia surgery, it may be that the hernia repair surgery was unsuccessful and the bowel has descended into the scrotum, and it is necessary to re-do the surgery to reset the bowel and push it back into the abdominal cavity. 2. Scar edema after surgery: After inguinal hernia surgery, scar edema may occur in the defective part of the repair, and the scrotum feels like it has intestines in it when you touch it. Therefore, after inguinal hernia surgery scrotum feels like intestines, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital, can do ultrasound examination, clear diagnosis, with the doctor to take appropriate measures to deal with. It should be reminded that, after inguinal hernia surgery must pay attention to rest, not strenuous activities, not force coughing, relieve stool, climbing stairs or bending over to lift heavy objects, etc., to prevent constipation, avoid smoking and alcohol, etc., to avoid the rise in abdominal pressure leading to hernia recurrence.