Hernia is a common and frequent disease. Many patients are afraid of surgery and prefer to cure their hernia through conservative treatment. As a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-use means, hernia belts are often used by a large number of patients. However, many doctors do not advocate the use of hernia belts in clinical practice. Hernia belt: treating the symptoms but not the root cause A hernia is simply a “defect” (inner ring mouth) on each side of the abdominal wall that is not closed, and the contents of the abdominal cavity can come out of this channel to the outside of the abdominal cavity (wall) when the abdominal pressure is increased. The application of a hernia belt can only increase the pressure from the outside of the abdominal wall to reduce the herniation of abdominal contents, but it cannot fundamentally close the inner ring. The hernia belt can only play the role of “pocket” and temporarily relieve the symptoms, but cannot fundamentally cure the hernia. Hernia belt: not a safety belt Clinically, it is not recommended to use hernia belt for a long time 1. If you wear it loosely, it will not work; if you wear it tightly, it will affect the development of testicles and spermatic cord, which is not good for the child’s development. 2. If the hernia often comes out and pockets back in, it will cause long-term friction. If the hernia rubs against the peritoneal level, adhesions will form, making future treatment more difficult. Doctor’s tip: If the child is very weak or has other factors that prevent surgery in a short time, a hernia belt can be used as a temporary alternative, but it cannot be used as a long-term treatment, and the specific situation should follow the doctor’s advice.