Patient's question:
The child attends a boarding school and goes home only once a week. This week, when he came home, he told me that there was a lump in his groin area. After a thorough examination, it was diagnosed as a hernia and he needs to have a 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 care after a 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. Clinical diagnosis should be integrated, as the postoperative period up to 6 months is considered a high-risk period. Additionally, attention should be paid to preventing constipation.