Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery Precautions

1. Instructions before admission

1. No smoking for 2 weeks before surgery, and timely treatment and control of bronchitis, bronchitis, chronic cough, etc.

2. Pay attention to keep warm to prevent colds and coughs.

3. Eat more crude fiber foods to keep the stool smooth.

4. Special drugs such as aspirin should be temporarily stopped one week before the operation.

2. Preoperative information

1. Preoperative preparation should also include blood tests, chest X-rays and electrocardiograms.

2. You should not eat anything, drink water, or drink anything after dinner before and after surgery (unless the surgeon tells you to take the medicine on the morning of the surgery, you can take a small sip of water for the medicine, if the patient is If you have high blood pressure, you should normally take high blood pressure medication before surgery).

3. Postoperative care

1. According to the general routine nursing after surgery.

2. After the operation, the patient was placed in a supine position with a pillow under the knee to flex the knee and raise the scrotum.

3. The incision is treated with a small sandbag and compressed for 6-24 hours.

4. Keep the perineum clean and dry to prevent incision infection.

5. On the 2nd day after the operation, you can eat normal food and eat more crude fiber food.

6. Pay attention to keep warm, prevent coughing caused by cold, keep the stool unobstructed, and give laxative medicine if there is constipation.

7. Rest in bed for 3 days after surgery, get up after 3 days but avoid activities, and can exercise appropriately after 7 days.

4. Precautions after discharge

1. Please keep the wound clean and dry in the early stage after discharge, and remember to return to the hospital for follow-up according to the doctor's instructions; if you have any discomfort, please contact the surgeon in time.

2. If you find that the wound is red, swollen, hot and painful after discharge, there is secretion discharge, odor or oozing, please follow up for treatment as soon as possible; such complications have become rare after laparoscopic surgery.

3. Develop a regular life, eat more high-fiber foods and drink more water to prevent constipation and defecation, which may increase abdominal pressure and hernia recurrence;

4. For one month after the operation, avoid forced defecation, sit ups, climb stairs, ride bicycles or motorcycles; keep the stool smooth, and those with constipation can take Dumicol orally.

5. Avoid strenuous exercise, or engage in strenuous work and lift heavy objects within three months after surgery;

6. Avoid coughing and bronchitis caused by cold after operation, and smokers should try to quit smoking.

7. Men with prostatic hyperplasia who have difficulty urinating can take corresponding drugs for treatment.