What are the causes of hernia in the elderly?

Don't think that the elderly will not get sick because of their age. Even if the elderly are well taken care of, they are still prone to senile hernia. Senile hernia is a common disease among elderly men. Suffering from hernia has a lot to do with personal emotions, especially for people who are often angry. Hernia may develop when they are angry. Hernia can cause a decline in human function, sudden atrophy of the abdomen, and damage due to easy pulling, which can have a great impact on the elderly's body. The elderly with hernia need more bed rest and adjust their emotions reasonably. Hernia can cause abdominal cramps when it occurs, so you should choose surgery or medication in normal times, observe the harmfulness, and choose the appropriate method to deal with it.

What is the cause of hernia in the elderly?

Experts point out that the elderly have declining physical functions and their abdominal walls shrink, making them very susceptible to injury from pulling and squeezing. If the elderly suffer from some chronic diseases that often cause abdominal distension, constipation, difficulty urinating, etc., it is easy for the internal organs to be squeezed at these times, causing hernias.

As the elderly age, their physiological functions deteriorate, the abdominal wall muscles and tendons gradually relax, and the internal organs sag. The tissues around the groin area atrophy and degenerate, and their elasticity and toughness decrease, causing the abdominal wall and pelvic tissues to relax, making it easy for the elderly to develop inguinal hernia. Moreover, due to the particularity of physiological functions and receptors, the elderly are often accompanied by some geriatric diseases during this stage. Causes such as chronic bronchitis and lung diseases causing cough, prostate hypertrophy causing difficulty in urination and habitual constipation often lead to increased intra-abdominal pressure.

[Hazards] Experts warn that when elderly people suffer from hernia, the hernia will grow larger and larger, and may even be as big as an adult's fist. As the bulge grows, it may fall into the scrotum of male patients or the labia of female patients, thus affecting the patient's normal walking and activities. It will also cause great physical and psychological harm to the normal life of the elderly. Because the site of hernia is adjacent to the urinary and reproductive system, elderly patients are prone to bladder or prostate diseases such as frequent urination, urgency, and increased nocturia. If the disease is not treated for a long time, it may cause incarcerated or strangulated hernia, leading to the death of the elderly patient.

From the above, we can see that the elderly should not be careless when suffering from hernia. Although it may seem like a minor illness, if there is a slight negligence, the condition will worsen and may cause immeasurable harm and impact to the elderly at any time. Therefore, no matter who suffers from hernia, early treatment is the key. The earlier the treatment, the less harm it will cause to the patient. Do not delay it for longer, as the longer you delay, the greater the harm will be to the patient.