Patient's question:
What are the medications for hernia? My father is 65 years old this year. The elderly suffers from hypertension, diabetes, and high blood lipids. This morning when he went to bed, he said he had severe abdominal pain and felt extremely weak. We took him to the hospital for a thorough examination, and it was found to be a hernia. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hernia is caused by weak abdominal wall muscles, scarred abdomen, and increased abdominal pressure. The best treatment is surgical intervention. To reduce the pain caused by surgery, conservative treatment focuses on strengthening the spleen and boosting qi, preventing colds and coughs, eating more vegetables and fruits to keep bowel movements thin and smooth, preventing constipation, reducing abdominal pressure, which plays an important role in preventing hernia. Abdominal belts or hernia trusses can also be used. Regulating physical and mental health, maintaining personal hygiene, and avoiding bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity are also important.