Patient's question:
Before, I only heard that children could get hernias, and my child also had a hernia 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, which made me realize 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 surgical intervention. It is necessary to pay attention to postoperative care to be aware of the possibility of complications. In daily life, it is important to prevent various situations that may lead to a decrease in intra-abdominal pressure, including abdominal pain, constipation, acute and chronic cough, etc. These conditions can easily cause an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, leading to recurrence.