How to take care of an inguinal hernia after surgery

Post-operative care of inguinal hernia needs to pay attention to rest, protect the wound, prevent the increase of intra-abdominal pressure, and strengthen the dietary management. 1. Pay attention to rest: usually, after inguinal hernia surgery need to rest in bed, more semi-recumbent position, mainly in order to reduce the tension of the suture, relieve the discomfort of the surgical site. 2~3 days after surgery can get out of bed, 3 weeks should not be strenuous exercise, can be general labor. 2. Protect the wound: patients need to pay attention to the protection of the wound after surgery, regular medication, remove stitches to prevent infection. Secondly, it is also necessary to use sandbags to compress the surgical area for 12~24 hours, and also to support the scrotum with a thong belt, mainly to prevent the occurrence of hematoma. 3. Preventing increased intra-abdominal pressure: patients need to avoid coughing and straining to defecate after surgery, so as not to cause recurrence of hiatal hernia after increased intra-abdominal pressure. 4. Enhance dietary management: you need to eat more food rich in dietary fiber, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as whole grains, to a certain extent, can effectively prevent the surface. Remember to avoid eating spicy and stimulating, greasy food. In summary, after the inguinal hernia surgery needs to strengthen the postoperative care, which will help the recovery of the wound, and patients need to follow up on time.