What department does old man hernia see

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Grandfather said that he felt very uncomfortable recently, but we were very worried about what it was. After taking him to the hospital for diagnosis, it was confirmed that grandfather had a hernia. Fortunately, he went for an examination and found it. Now let's talk about the Department of hernia for the elderly.

What department does old man hernia see

First: hernia is a disease of general surgery, so it is recommended to go to the general surgery department of the hospital for treatment. After examination and diagnosis, the elderly are the high incidence of hernia, and hernia needs surgical treatment.

Second: according to the current situation of the elderly, whether surgical treatment is needed and whether the elderly's body can be operated must be checked by the surgeon. It is suggested that you accompany him to the surgical examination. If the elderly's physical condition does not allow surgery, hernia band can be considered.

Third: the common hernias in the elderly include direct inguinal hernia, indirect inguinal hernia, and femoral hernia. It is recommended to go to the general surgery department of the hospital for treatment of these abdominal wall hernias. Generally, surgical treatment is required, and the prognosis is good. After surgery, constipation, long-term cough, lifting heavy objects and other behaviors causing increased abdominal pressure should be avoided to prevent recurrence.

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Because of the age of the elderly, there may be many problems, and many elderly people will think that there should be nothing, so they will bear it. As the younger generation, we must care more about them. When something happens, we must let them see a doctor.