What Is The Fastest Way To Recover From An Inguinal Hernia Surgery?

Have you recently undergone surgery for inguinal hernia? Are you looking for ways to recover from it faster? Well! Here are some tips that can help you recover faster from the inguinal hernia surgery.

How Can You  Recover Faster From Inguinal Hernia Surgery?

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of internal organs through the inguinal canal located above the groin area. Inguinal hernia often requires surgery and recovery from the inguinal hernia surgery varies from one person to another. It’s okay to feel a little bit weak for the first couple of days or weeks. It is because your body is taking time to heal. During the initial few days, it is recommended not to get into strenuous or high impact exercise. You can include some gentle exercises in your daily routine to strengthen your core muscles located around your abdominal area and lower back. In addition to performing certain gentle exercises here are some tips that can help you a lot while recovering from an inguinal hernia surgery:

1. 1. Swelling and pain after surgery are common. You can apply Ice packs on the area for 10 minutes every 2 hours to find relief from pain. Ice packs can numb the area by limiting the aggregation of inflammatory mediators to the site. Thus, provide temporary relief from pain and swelling.
   2. Start walking in and around your house, after a few days of your surgery. Walking promotes healthy blood circulation throughout your whole body, providing strength, stamina and faster recovery from the surgery. Avoid putting a strain on your abdominal muscles or groin area.

• Eat plenty of fibre-rich healthy foods. Include fruits, vegetables,, as well as, plenty of water in your diet as they can aid in your faster recovery.
• Avoid taking a bath or shower in the first two days as it may wet the incision site and make it prone to catch an infection. Ask your doctor about how long you should keep the incision site dry.
• Do not lift heavy weights as it may open up the stitches. Always start lifting light and easy to manage objects. Increase the weight gradually.
• Speak to your doctor on when you are allowed to resume sexual activity. Indulge in sexual activity only when you feel okay.
• Always keep a check on your health and look for warning signs of infection or other possible complications that may result following the surgery.
• Do not hesitate or forget to call your doctor if you observe symptoms like high fever and chills above 100.4, pain that is not relieved and tends to get worse, bleeding, warmth and redness around the surgical area, nausea and vomiting, hot flushes, and difficulty urinating.

Summary

The above-mentioned tips if followed after surgery can help you a lot in recovering faster and getting back to your normal routine. Always reach out to your doctor for any further clarifications.