Many patients diagnosed with inguinal hernia always have the perception that they want to promote recovery through conservative treatment methods including external force (e.g. hernia belt), Chinese medicine, acupuncture, etc. and have many concerns about surgery. In fact, such a perception is a misconception that can easily lead to misunderstanding of the disease. When inguinal hernia is diagnosed in adults, we recommend early surgery for the following reasons In addition, Chinese medicine has good effect on the prevention of chronic pain and recurrence after hernia repair. 2. The current conservative treatments for inguinal hernia are inaccurate and may delay the disease, the local mass may continue to grow larger or even become embedded, and the hernia contents may not be returned leading to ischemic necrosis causing acute peritonitis, infectious toxic shock and other critical illnesses. For patients of advanced age, these conditions are more difficult to treat and the loss is not worth the gain. 3. Advanced age is not a contraindication to hernia surgery. With the development of hernia surgery and repair materials, tension-free hernia repair under local anesthesia has become more mature, characterized by wide indications, little pain, short hospital stay, low cost and remarkable efficacy. The recovery process is smooth, and the postoperative complication and recurrence rates are much lower. 4. There are many causes of inguinal hernia, and there are congenital and acquired differences. Long-term chronic cough, constipation, prostate hypertrophy and hyperplasia are common triggers. In addition, factors leading to increased intra-abdominal pressure, such as ascites, can also lead to the occurrence of hernias. If these causes are not corrected, the treatment effect will be seriously affected.