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Additional information received from reporter 04/05/2017 (mw5068856) - patient had left inguinal hernia repair with kugel hernia mesh.One day post operative, patient heard and experienced a pop that sounded like a guitar string.Patient states that post ct scan, the mesh appears bunched up causing intestinal pain.There is also a cyst on the side of his kidney.Patient has had sepsis once and anaphylaxis twice.On long road trips, patient has become severely ill twice.The first time he was ill for over a month.The second road trip caused emesis every 1/2 hour.He also has had bouts of strep throat post intercourse.He has linked intercourse with becoming ill.He has experienced a burning sensation and pain in the pubic area 4-5 days post sexual activity.He has had well over 12 infections.Patient states that when he attempts to exercise, he taste blood in his mouth and has gone to the e.R.For this.Patient's hernia is currently the size of a nickel or quarter and has never completely gone away.He believes that his bladder has herniated out.Patient states that initially, the surgeon believed that the hernia was his sperm cord.He experiences pain upon exertion accompanied with an elevated blood pressure.He believes that the use of an infrared sauna to detox has helped his recovery.He has scheduled explantation and cancelled it due to anxiety.He is currently exploring alternative methods of treatment.Patient has also stated that he does not believe his issues were caused by the physician, but is due to the defective mesh product.
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