How long is the average hospital stay for prolapse surgery

Prolapse generally refers to rectal prolapse. The hospitalization time for rectal prolapse surgery is about 5~14 days. How long the hospitalization time for rectal prolapse surgery should be decided according to the patient’s individual physical condition and the degree of illness, etc., and it is not possible to make a generalization. Rectal prolapse generally refers to the mucous membrane of the rectal wall or the whole layer of the rectal wall is displaced downward or prolapsed from the anus, usually accompanied by defecation difficulties, anal incontinence, anal itching and other symptoms, and the prolapse of a foreign body is accompanied by ischemic necrosis of the intestines and other complications. Generally speaking, the hospitalization time of rectal prolapse surgery is about 5~14 days. Rectal prolapse surgery belongs to gastrointestinal type of surgery, which requires anti-inflammatory and symptomatic treatment for the patient after surgery, so it usually requires hospitalization for about 7 days, and if the patient’s own health is poor or the degree of disease is heavy, the hospitalization time may be prolonged, which is about 14 days. After rectal prolapse surgery, any discomfort in the anus should be promptly reviewed by a doctor to find out the cause of the prolapse and be treated accordingly under the doctor’s guidance.