Post-operative precautions for hiatal hernia

  1, one week after the operation as far as possible to lie flat, lying or flat hold can be. If the child cries a lot when lying down or holding flat, what if he or she does not cry when holding vertically? This is the time to weigh the pros and cons, in order not to cry is better.  2. Crying, coughing and constipation are factors that increase the pressure in the abdominal cavity and are also high-risk factors that increase the recurrence of hernia and should be avoided as much as possible.  3. Both hernias and syringomyelia are class I incisions and do not require antibiotics after surgery, except after emergency incarcerated hernia surgery.  4. Diet: post-anesthesia will lead to weakened intestinal peristalsis. Inset hernia can be fed with a small amount of water after anal venting and defecation, and diet (easily digestible, small amount and many times) can be fed with a small amount of water when the elective hernia and syringomyelia are post-operative for 6 hours, and observed to be fluid again if there is no vomiting. Eat more vegetables and fruits to prevent constipation.  5. Strenuous exercise should be avoided for one month to three months after surgery.  6. As for the wound, the dressing should be changed once every 2-3 days after discharge from the hospital, and the stitches should be removed if the wound heals well in the postoperative days (cut off the threads protruding from both ends of the skin).