There is no clear clinical data indicating how long it takes to take a shower after hernia surgery, usually 7 to 10 days, and patients also need to pay attention to postoperative matters.
Usually patients need to keep the wound dry after hernia surgery, if there is a situation of wet gauze, you need to change it under the guidance of the doctor. However, there is no clear data to show how long can you take a shower after hernia surgery, generally in the postoperative period of 7~10 days, the wound is basically healed, in this case, you can take a shower normally.
At the same time, patients in the postoperative 1~2 weeks the wound will appear tight pain, is a normal phenomenon, and the patient can get out of bed on the day of surgery, but need to pay attention to the slow movement, try to use the healthy arm to support the body. If the patient’s suture tension is large or there is scrotal enlargement, the patient needs to rest in bed until the enlargement disappears before getting out of bed.
In addition, patients should not perform strenuous exercise within 1 month after surgery to avoid recurrence, and avoid coughing, lifting heavy objects and other activities that increase abdominal pressure for 3 months after surgery.
It is recommended that patients under the guidance of the doctor reasonable hernia surgery, and pay more attention to their own care, so as not to affect the postoperative recovery.