Painful Problems

[Britt1140]

My boyfriend had double hernia surgery in the beginning of February, it's going on September and just recently he's had swelling of the veins that go into his sac, he said its very painful and it's followed by lower abdominal pain. Could this be serious and is there a certain type of doctor he should see rather than a regular check up doctor at a clinic?

[titanium_man]

Hey Britt...I also had double hernia surgery a few years back and then less than a year later when I would stand up, the boys would be painful and enlarged. I ended up having vericocele (sp) surgery shortly after. The little valves were not doing their job and closing up properly when I stood. Hope this helps you out some, but better get with a urologist soon...Ti man

[Caryopteris]

He should call his surgeon and get checked by him first.  He may need referral to a urologist, but the hernia surgeon should see him first to detrmine if it is a problem from the surgery.