How to treat hernia? These three methods are the most effective

In clinical practice, once people are diagnosed with hernia, they should seek treatment for the disease as soon as possible. So, how to treat hernia? The following article recommends three methods for you.

Non-surgical treatment:

Doctors may give hernia belts to elderly or debilitated people who are at risk for surgery, which can temporarily prevent the intestines from protruding. A hernia brace is used after the doctor pushes the intestines back out; it is a pad made of a tough material that is fixed to the hernia site with a bandage to further prevent the abdominal organs from falling out of the hernia sac. The hernia support belt must be worn all day long. Please be reminded that it may cause skin ulcers. You can first apply a thin layer of powder (such as baby powder) to protect the skin. It should also be emphasized that hernia support belts cannot absolutely prevent potentially fatal complications (intestinal incarceration and obstruction), and long-term use may cause skin ulcers and even testicular discomfort and atrophy.

Surgical treatment:

Surgical repair of hernia gap remains the best and most effective treatment. The surgical method is to push the intestines back into the abdominal cavity, directly suture the gap in the abdominal wall, or take side wall tissue to fill the gap. If the gap is difficult to fill, an artificial omentum will be sutured. Surgery and anesthesia The anesthesia methods used by adults can be divided into local anesthesia, hemiplegia or general anesthesia. Most hernia surgeries use hemiplegia, and only more complicated hernias require general anesthesia. As for children, general anesthesia is used and they are asleep during the operation.

Most surgical repairs of hernias can be completed within one or two hours, and usually require hospitalization for one to three days. Sometimes, depending on the method of surgery and the patient's condition, hospitalization is not required after the surgery and the patient can go home directly to recuperate. Patients can resume their normal life one week after the stitches are removed. Generally speaking, there are two types of surgical methods:

Tension-free method:

It is to use artificial omentum to repair hernia. The advantages of this surgery are short operation time, rapid patient recovery, low recurrence rate, and reduced postoperative pain. Only partial or local anesthesia is required, and you can be discharged from the hospital on the same day or the next day of the operation, and you can resume your normal life after about a week. However, not all hernias are suitable for repair with artificial mesh, and the size and shape of the hernia need to be considered. This repair method is of great value for hernias in the elderly or recurrent hernias. Currently, this surgical procedure is not covered by health insurance.