Can a hernia be cured without surgery? A hernia, also called a small intestine hernia, is usually a condition in which an organ or tissue in the abdominal cavity leaves its original site and enters another part of the body through a normal or abnormal weak point, as well as a defect or orifice. It occurs mostly in the groin of elderly men and infants, and in China it is estimated to be 2-4 million cases per year. It is just like a hole in a shoe, the toe is exposed, retracted and called “retraction”, stuck and can’t be retracted and called “ingrown”, the sock is called “hernia sac”, the hole in the shoe is called “hernia ring”, and the foot is called “hernia ring”. “If an incarcerated hernia is not retracted in time, the blood circulation of the hernia contents may be affected and eventually necrosis, or “strangulation”, may occur. In severe cases, intestinal perforation or even shock may occur and endanger life. It is said that “if a small hole is not mended, a big hole will suffer”. Therefore, once a hernia is diagnosed, full attention should be paid to actively treat it to prevent life-threatening serious complications. The most effective modern medical treatment for hernias is tension-free repair, a surgical method based on repair materials that can effectively strengthen the weak areas of the abdominal wall and cure the hernia. Experienced hernia specialists can also select a personalized procedure based on the patient’s specific condition, allowing for a more minimally invasive surgery and faster recovery. The average inguinal hernia surgery takes only 30 minutes, and the patient can get out of bed 3 hours after surgery, return to daily life in 3 days, and engage in light physical activities after 3 weeks, with a recurrence rate of less than 1%. In children with congenital inguinal hernia, only a high ligation of the hernia sac is required. So is it possible to cure a hernia without surgery or not? Modern medicine is obviously not yet able to apply non-surgical methods to cure hernias, but with the continuous development of doctors’ research on hernias, it is possible to achieve a cure for hernias without surgery in the future. Sclerotherapy injections, which can easily lead to local inflammation, should be discarded as they not only have no therapeutic effect but may also cause intestinal adhesions or perforation once they are mistakenly introduced into the abdominal cavity. Drugs can only temporarily improve the symptoms caused by hernia, such as vomiting and water-electrolyte disturbance caused by intestinal obstruction. Conservative treatment cannot eradicate the risk of hernia impaction and strangulation. Even so, knowledge of some conservative treatments for hernias can be helpful in slowing the progression of hernias as well as in temporary emergency management and preventing serious complications. Commonly used hernia treatments include: Conservative 1. comprehensive and balanced nutritional intake; appropriate exercise to enhance abdominal muscle strength; skillful weight bearing and avoiding heavy physical labor. 2. Quit smoking. Smoking stimulates the respiratory tract causing chronic inflammation and coughing, which may easily induce hernia and recurrence. In addition, smoking may also affect collagen metabolism and reduce the strength of the abdominal wall. 3, treatment of diseases that increase abdominal pressure: such as chronic cough, constipation, difficulty in urination due to prostate enlargement, pregnancy care, cirrhosis ascites, etc. Maintain a balanced body weight and reduce the pressure on the abdominal cavity. 4, hernia brace or hernia belt application: the use of hernia brace or hernia belt can only treat the symptoms, and improper application will aggravate the condition and make surgical treatment more difficult. It should be used for the first time under the guidance of an experienced physician, with the hernia contents fully retracted, worn during the day and removed during sleep. It should be noted that chronic inflammatory adhesions can develop over time. A hernia belt that is too loose will not work and too tight will compress the vas deferens and affect the blood circulation to the testicles.