Patient's question:
My nephew has a soft lump at the base of his thigh, and he often presses on it, saying it hurts a lot. I know this is infantile inguinal hernia. During the summer vacation, his father took him for surgery. But now he doesn't want to lie in bed every day. So, what are the precautions for postoperative care of inguinal hernia?Doctor's answer:
This is for inguinal hernia, postoperative care still needs to be mindful of, prevent children from vigorous exercise, long-term crying, or even running and jumping, etc. It is necessary to pay attention to maintaining bowel regularity, preventing long-term constipation and increased intra-abdominal pressure during defecation. Various conditions that can cause increased intra-abdominal pressure may trigger recurrence. Additionally, it is important to pay attention to proper care and regulation of physical and mental health, maintaining personal hygiene, and avoiding bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity.