What to expect after inguinal hernia surgery

  After discharge from the hospital 1, avoid taking the stairs when leaving the hospital and arriving home, so as not to cause bleeding and wound dehiscence due to drastic movements; 2, change the wound dressing once in 2-3 days after surgery, keep the wound dry and clean, do not take a bath; 3, one week after surgery, you can come to the outpatient clinic for stitch removal, 3 days after stitch removal you can take a bath, avoid rubbing the wound when taking a bath; 4, avoid weight-bearing (<5kg) within one month after surgery 5. Avoid cycling for three months after the operation; 6. After the operation, active treatment of cough, constipation, prostatic hyperplasia and other comorbidities that increase intra-abdominal pressure should be carried out to avoid the formation of inguinal hernia on the other side and to reduce the recurrence rate of ipsilateral hernia after the operation; 7.