Post-operative care for hernia

Post-operative hernia care is to avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure by lying flat on the pillow, regulating diet, resting more, getting out of bed early, and keeping the wound clean. 1. Decubitus lying: patients need to decubitus lying for 6 hours after hernia surgery, and also need to tilt the patient’s head to the side to prevent vomitus from being aspirated. 2. Avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure: patients with hernia surgery should avoid forceful defecation, sneezing, frequent coughing, to prevent increased intra-abdominal pressure. 3. Regulate diet: patients need to eat dietary fiber and vitamin-rich foods after surgery, such as celery, leeks, tomatoes, strawberries and so on. In addition, it is necessary to eat less spicy food such as chili peppers, peppers, etc., and not to smoke and drink alcohol. 4. Rest: After hernia surgery, you should ensure enough rest, avoid overwork or strenuous exercise. 5. Get out of bed early: patients need to get out of bed in time after hernia surgery to run the body, which is conducive to the prevention of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities. 6. Keep the wound clean: after hernia surgery, you need to keep the wound area clean and avoid touching water to avoid wound infection. In addition, the postoperative wound should be changed regularly, which is conducive to the prevention of infection. It is recommended that patients also monitor their vital signs after hernia surgery, and also observe whether the wound is oozing blood. When discomfort occurs after hernia surgery, it is recommended to call the medical staff in time to avoid accidents.