Who has had groin nerve pain after surgery (i.e. c-section, hernia, hysterectomy)? How was it treated and was it successful?

I’ve had similar pain in the groin area following surgery when a nerve was cut (apparently as a necessary part of the procedure). The sharp pain randomly occurs, usually after sitting, and can be quite painful and lasts several hours. Pressing on the area usually helps, but looks a bit odd if I’m out in public! I’ve eventually discovered an abdominal guard helps - it presses in exactly the right place, and after a while I can remove it. It could be coincidence but after 4 months the recurrences seemed to have reduced, as has the severity, or maybe the nerve is healing. I’m happy either way. Just mentioning in case it helps in any way

Julie I am in a similar situation as you... just wondering how you are doing? And I wanted to tell you about my pain.... not sure if you are still checking this. I know it has been 3 years now.

i had a c sectoin 20 months ago and suffered with a headache for about 5 weeks after.i had really bad pains and big lumps on my scar under my skin the doctor said i had an infection she put me on antibiotics.i suffered with very bad pain for months after keept going back to the doctors they keept telling me it will heal just give it time it took me about 10 visits at the doctors before they sent me for an ultra sound turned out i had a hernia in my right groin,i had it fixed last year in september and my pain is even worse than ever in both sides of my groin and across my c sectoin scar i can even litf my 20 month old son without hurting my self my legs just give way on me all the time and i sometimes cant walk because of the pain. i have large lumps across my scar and its all numb still is this normal i have been back to my doctor and she keeps telling me it will get better but it just seems to be getting worse i cant lay flat on my back my groins just pain and i feel very uncomfortable,i cant have sexual intercourse without it hurting and if i do i cant walk afterward because of the pain can you tell me what they have done to me and can it be fixed id love to beable to do normal stuff again without the pain .

Elsie,

Wow. I'm so sorry about your pain. Chronic pain is one of the hardest things to deal with, and nerve pain can be nearly unbearable.

Neurectomy -- the removal or partial removal of a nerve -- is somewhat controversial because of the possible negative side effects. But since you have tried so many things and are still dealing with chronic pain, I can undestand why you would consider it.

So that readers might find you better, I've created a new question with "neurectomy" in the title line. Perhaps someone who has had this procedure will weigh in.

Here's a link to the new question:

https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/how-do-you-deal-chronic-nerve-pain-has-anyone-had-neurectomy

I hope we get some results for you. You shouldn't have to be in constant pain.

Diane
I have ilioinguinal & perhaps iliohypogastric nerve pain. It goes away when I lie down but pretty much every thing else aggrivates it. Kind of like carpel tunnel of the groin - or a bad tooth ache in the groin. I dont think anyone could imagine how much it hurts unless they have had a similar injury. I have tried pretty much everything except neurectomy. MRI, CT, Ultrasound, physio, pulsed radiofrequency, & drugs. No one that I have been referred here in Canada is supportive of neurectomy but apparently there are some excellent surgeons in the US who claim good results. I have never heard a personal story of good results so am leary. I hope to hear from someone who has had successful long term therapy.