Patient's question:
Can conservative treatment relieve hernia in the elderly? My elderly family member has this condition, and the doctor recommended conservative treatment, saying that other methods would cause more harm to the elderly's body. It's better to use conservative treatment, but can it really relieve the condition with conservative treatment?Doctor's answer:
For elderly patients with hernia, the main treatment method is to determine whether surgical intervention is necessary. It is also necessary to pay attention to the actual clinical diagnosis, including the patient's age and whether they have any surgical contraindications, to decide on the appropriate surgical method. If conservative treatment is ineffective, it is also necessary to pay attention to changes in bowel habits, preventing straining during defecation or acute/chronic coughing. There is also a possibility of complications after surgery, but not undergoing surgery can easily lead to acute incarceration.