Conservative treatment of hernia in the elderly, matters needing attention

The occurrence of hernia is most common in the elderly. Generally speaking, when the elderly suffer from hernia, they will mostly treat it through conservative treatment methods. So, what are the conservative treatments for hernia in the elderly?

Conservative treatment of hernia in the elderly:

This method is based on the theory of external treatment of internal diseases in traditional Chinese medicine (external treatment of internal diseases is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine and has a history of thousands of years. Among them, local application of Chinese medicine is widely used in clinical practice). Its advantages are stable effect, no pain, and no side effects.

The treatment of hernia can also be achieved by applying local pressure, with a certain degree of physical compression, to control the sliding and falling of free objects in the hernia, and to continuously control it, so as to reduce the impact of the hernia contents on the hernia ring. Through certain technical means, the expansion of the hernia ring can be effectively controlled and treatment can be carried out smoothly and effectively. For example, in the past, Chinese medicine treated infant and young children with hernia by tying cloth strips for a long time and padding the affected area with coins or cotton balls wrapped in gauze to promote the self-healing of the hernia ring. Some patients eventually get rid of hernia through this method, but because the cloth bandage time is very long (half a year or a year), it is extremely inconvenient and difficult to suit every patient. However, this method provides better clinical experimental evidence for the development of hernia belt.

Precautions for hernia in the elderly:

Hernia in the elderly is very harmful and must be treated promptly upon discovery. Of course, in addition to active treatment, daily care in life is also indispensable. For example, bad habits of smoking and drinking must be changed. Similar bad habits can lead to severe coughing and are not beneficial for hernia treatment. The care and concern of the elderly's children can also be of great help to the treatment. These details require special attention.

Before undergoing hernia repair surgery, the elderly should actively treat various diseases that increase abdominal pressure, such as preventing respiratory infections, controlling prostate hyperplasia, maintaining smooth bowel movements, etc. At the same time, they can strengthen the abdominal muscles through exercise to reduce the chance of recurrence after surgery. The main exercise methods include sit-ups, supine leg raises and abdominal massage. Special attention should be paid to rest after the operation, especially within 1 week after the operation. In addition to necessary daily activities, try to rest in bed. It is not advisable to bear weight too early or do exercises that increase intra-abdominal pressure, so as not to affect the normal healing process and cause hernia recurrence.