Patient's question:
I recently noticed a severe pain in my lower abdomen while exercising in the park in the morning. When I touched it, I felt a bulge. At first, I thought it wasn't serious, so I took a short rest, and the bulge gradually disappeared. However, it reappeared whenever I exerted force. I asked a friend, and they said it's a hernia. I'd like to ask how hernias are treated in middle-aged people?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the situation you mentioned, hernia is one of the most common abdominal diseases in general surgery. For adults, active surgical treatment is recommended for hernia. This is because adults often engage in tennis and physical labor, so there are more cases of reduced abdominal pressure. If surgery is not performed, it is extremely easy for the hernia to recur repeatedly, or it may even lead to intestinal incarceration or suppuration. Therefore, middle-aged people with hernia should preferably undergo surgical treatment.