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How Do I Know If My Hernia Mesh Is Infected?
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- Early signs of hernia mesh infection include pain, tenderness, and flu-like symptoms. Untreated infections can spread through the body and become life-threatening.
- Hernia mesh infections are usually treated with invasive revision surgeries, which can cause hernia recurrence. In some cases, it is impossible to remove the infected hernia mesh.
- If you have experienced a hernia mesh infection or related complications, Tosi Law LLP can help you pursue financial compensation. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
In the initial stages of hernia mesh infection, one generally feels pain and tenderness in the affected area. As the infection develops, you may begin to experience other symptoms like swelling, fever, fatigue, and malaise.
Since this type of infection can quickly become dangerous, it is imperative that you talk to your doctor about these symptoms as soon as possible. If the infection spreads to the rest of your body, it could be life-threatening.
Identifying Symptoms of an Infection or Another Hernia Mesh Complication
Abdominal infections exhibit symptoms that are similar to infections in other parts of the body and can also overlap with some of the symptoms of hernia mesh failure.
Symptoms typically start as tenderness in the affected area but will then develop into chronic pain, with the skin surrounding the area becoming red and swollen. As the infection grows and spreads, traditional flu-like symptoms may develop. These include:
- Fever
- Body aches
- Chills
- Nausea and vomiting
While flu-like symptoms almost always indicate some type of infection, the early signs of pain and tenderness could also indicate other complications typical of hernia mesh failure. This could include serious problems like mesh migration, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, and more.
Mesh migration, retraction, or rupture can cause a recurrence of the hernia, which your doctor may be able to diagnose based on the following symptoms:
- Localized pain
- Swelling
- A lump where the hernia occurred
If you experience symptoms of any type of hernia mesh complication, your doctor may order a computerized tomography (CT) scan. This visualization will help them determine whether the hernia mesh has failed or been displaced.
In other cases, doctors may diagnose an infection based on your symptoms, prescribe antibiotics, and observe your symptoms to see if they improve. If they do not, you will need additional treatment and care.
Treating a Hernia Mesh Infection or Another Complication
Traditionally, the preferred treatment for hernia mesh infections is a second operation—usually far more invasive than the first—to attempt to remove the infected mesh.
This is an extensive and invasive procedure, and surgeons can rarely remove the mesh. On the evidence of existing cases, it’s clear that removing mesh safely once it has become embedded in the tissues is impossible.
In addition to the frequent lack of success with hernia mesh removal, the procedure carries the additional risk of triggering a hernia recurrence. In some cases, this would require the patient to undergo yet another hernia repair procedure.
Revision surgery, even without the removal of the mesh, is still the best option for serious hernia mesh complications. Surgical repair of bowel perforations or obstructions and bladder damage can prevent these complications from becoming life-threatening.
Surgery is also often the best option if the hernia mesh has caused an infection. This will prevent the infection from becoming systemic and spreading through the rest of the body, a complication that can be fatal for the patient.
Tosi Law LLP Can Pursue a Payout If You Suffered a Hernia Mesh Infection
If your hernia mesh implant caused an infection or any other complication, you are not alone. Thousands of people have already taken legal action against hernia mesh manufacturers, alleging that their mesh patches are dangerous, defective, and can cause serious health issues.
If you underwent revision surgery or suffer chronic pain from a hernia mesh implant, contact Tosi Law LLP today.
Our attorneys can review the details of your case for free. We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you pay no attorney’s fees for us to represent you.
Depending on the specifics of your case, we may be able to recover a payout on your behalf by:
- Joining multidistrict litigation already underway.
- Helping to form a mass tort against the patch manufacturer.
- Pursuing a lawsuit or settlement in your case on our own.
Your compensation could include damages that cover:
- Past and future medical care costs.
- Lost wages.
- Pain and suffering
- Attorney’s fees.
- Punitive damages.
Talk to Tosi Law LLP About Your Dangerous or Defective Hernia Mesh Case
At Tosi Law LLP, we know how to navigate mass tort cases and have considerable experience pursuing cases against manufacturers of dangerous medical devices.
We will review your medical records to identify the manufacturer of your patch and to learn as much as possible about the complications you suffered as well as how these were treated. Finally, we will calculate the expenses and losses you suffered as a result of your hernia mesh infection.
We can get started on your case today. Call 888-311-8292 for your free initial consultation with a member of our team.
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