Zeng Xianwen of Shanghai Dafu University said: Hernia is a common disease of the elderly, mainly because the elderly often suffer from chronic bronchitis, prostatic hyperplasia, habitual constipation and other diseases. Long-term chronic cough, dysuria and strenuous defecation increase the pressure in the abdominal cavity, crowding out and oppressing the internal organs to transfer to the weak area of abdominal wall. In addition, ascites caused by heart and lung diseases and liver diseases will slowly cause abdominal pressure to rise. The degeneration and strength reduction of abdominal muscle tendons in the elderly, coupled with obesity or long-term illness in bed, can easily lead to abdominal muscle atrophy and hernia. When the abdominal pressure increases, such as defecation, cough and exercise, the contents in the abdominal cavity, such as intestines, will protrude from the weak defect of the abdominal wall in a lump. After lying down, the abdominal pressure will decrease and the intestines will retreat. Therefore, if there is an unnecessary mass on the abdominal wall of the elderly, it will disappear after lying down. This situation is almost certain to be hernia, so you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Many people think that hernia is painless. Many patients can touch the mass during the day, and the mass disappears when they lie down, so they think that treatment is not needed, and some patients even delay treatment for several years. But once there is hernia incarceration, the intestines can't go back, which is very dangerous. After hernia incarceration, the tumor can suddenly enlarge, accompanied by a series of intestinal obstruction symptoms such as vomiting, pain and abdominal distension. If not treated in time, hernia ring will tighten the intestine, affect blood circulation and easily cause intestinal necrosis. Such as secondary infection, but also due to the absorption of toxins and toxemia. Incarcerated hernia can also cause electrolyte imbalance, which may endanger the lives of the elderly.