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Hernia mesh implant side effects.
In this blog post i review how faulty mesh used in inguinal operations in the groin area can cause serious side effects such as impotence and sexual dysfunction.
Once implanted the surgical mesh may shrink stretch or even migrate from its original position.
But often the area that s vulnerable when the mesh alters size or position is the hernia itself.
How can i tell if i have failed hernia mesh.
Hernia mesh side effects in addition to normal post surgical effects such as pain and swelling which go away after the recovery period hernia mesh may cause more severe or serious side effects including.
This movement can perforate and injure the intestines bowels and other nearby organs.
In some cases people may experience more than one symptom of hernia mesh complications.
When the wound at the incision site becomes infected the infection may prevent the wound from.
What is inguinal hernia mesh.
Surgical mesh used in inguinal inner groin hernia repair operations is designed to provide additional support to damaged or weakened tissue in the area.
Symptoms of hernia mesh rejection may include.
Perforations can occur during surgery but bowel obstructions sometimes occur a few weeks later as a result of a bacterial infection.
When an implant is rejected by the body the integrity of the device is compromised.
On december 12th the fda issued a warning for hernia mesh implants advising that they may cause severe complications like intestinal blockage infection organs growing together organ and intestine perforation pain scar tissue and hernia recurrence.
Though an adverse event in and of itself mesh implant rejection can lead to additional hernia mesh complications.
Some other potential adverse events that can occur.
Food and drug administration fda lists bowel obstructions and perforations as side effects which can result from hernia repair.
The most common adverse events following hernia repair with mesh are pain infection hernia recurrence adhesion and bowel obstruction.
What side effect symptoms may indicate you have a serious condition.