Patient's question:
Before, I only heard that children could get hernias, and my child also had one when he was young. But recently, my mother's abdomen swelled, and after a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said she had a hernia. That's when I learned that adults can also get hernias. How should adult hernias be treated?Doctor's answer:
For hernia, especially for hernia in adults or the elderly, the main treatment method is to decide on surgery. It is necessary to pay attention to postoperative nursing training and be prepared for the possibility of complications. In daily life, it is important to prevent various situations that may lead to a decrease in intra-abdominal pressure from recurring, including abdominal pain, constipation, and acute or chronic cough, etc. These conditions can easily lead to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, resulting in recurrence of the disease.