For an 85-year-old man with an inguinal hernia, conservative treatment is generally recommended, or surgery can be performed on doctor’s orders if physical fitness meets the conditions for surgery. Conservative treatment is generally recommended for 85-year-olds with inguinal hernias because of their age and poor ability to tolerate surgery. Especially if the patient’s general condition is poor or combined with serious underlying diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, etc., surgical incision is not recommended. At this time, the risk of surgery is very high and may lead to dysfunction of the organs. 85-year-old patients, if there is no obvious underlying disease, or no obvious contraindications to anesthesia surgery, can also be recommended by the doctor to carry out inguinal hernia surgery, determined to carry out the operation should be carried out as soon as possible. Patients must pay attention to more rest after surgery, avoid strenuous activities; diet should be light, keep the bowels unobstructed, etc., so as to avoid recurrence of hernia.