a week ago I had surgery to repair an inguinal hernia. In the past few days I’ve noticed that there is a hard swelling underneath the scar. Reading up online it sounds like it could be a “healing ridge”. Has anyone else encountered this and what does it feel like?
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Healing ridge after hernia repair
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Hi, this is a normal part of wound healing after surgery. It will gradually soften over 2-3 months. Nothing to worry about.
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