Hard lumps after inguinal hernia surgery can be caused by a variety of reasons, and the time it takes for the lumps to resolve varies from case to case and from individual to individual, usually about 2 to 3 weeks.
Patients may have hard knots after inguinal hernia surgery, which may be caused by sclerosis of the tissues around the surgical incision, local edema, local accumulation of blood or fluid.
In the case of tissue sclerosis, it takes longer for the hard knot to disappear. If it is localized edema, the hardness usually shrinks after 2 to 3 weeks until it disappears. If there is accumulation of blood or fluid, the hematoma needs to be removed and the fluid drained before the hard lump can disappear.
After the surgery, you should change the medicine regularly, pay attention to rest and wound care, eat a light diet and avoid strenuous exercise to facilitate the recovery of the wound.
When localized hard lumps appear after surgery, the doctor should be informed and the cause of the problem should be clarified and then treated actively.