Patient's question:
The child attends a boarding school and only comes home once a week. This week, when he came home, he told me that there was a lump in the groin area. After a thorough examination, it was diagnosed as a hernia and requires minimally invasive surgery. After the surgery, he can be discharged. He also needs to go back to school to catch up on lessons. Hello, what should be paid attention to in the nursing care after minimally invasive hernia surgery?Doctor's answer:
For the nursing care after laparoscopic hernia surgery, the main focus is on prevention, addressing various factors that may trigger hernia recurrence. It is essential to closely monitor local symptoms, observe the surgical incision for signs of redness, swelling, heat, and pain, and be vigilant about the recurrence of infection and fever. Specific measures should include clinical diagnosis and prevention, as the postoperative period, particularly the first 6 months, is a high-risk period for recurrence. Additionally, attention should be paid to preventing constipation.