To investigate the interventional effect of comfort nursing combined with external application of rhubarb and mirabilite on scrotal edema following inguinal hernia surgery.

A retrospective analysis study was conducted among 40 patients who developed postoperative scrotal edema after inguinal hernia repair and were admitted to Funan County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January 2022 and August 2024. All patients received a standardized comfort nursing program, including posture management, optimization of the ward environment, stratified education for high-risk patients, multidisciplinary collaboration for prevention, and postoperative dynamic monitoring and intervention. In addition, all patients were treated with an external preparation of rhubarb and mirabilite (ratio 1:3). The incidence and degree of scrotal edema, postoperative pain, and patient satisfaction were observed and evaluated.

All patients experienced relief of scrotal distension and discomfort within 6-8 hours after the application of rhubarb-mirabilite compresses. Therefore, the combined intervention achieved a 100% effective rate in all patients with scrotal edema, and no cases of ineffectiveness were observed. Postoperative pain grading indicated that no patients experienced severe pain, and only two had moderate pain. During the 3-month postoperative follow-up, all patients reported satisfaction with the care received, with no cases of dissatisfaction.

Comfort nursing combined with external application of rhubarb and mirabilite can effectively alleviate postoperative scrotal edema after inguinal hernia repair, reduce pain, and enhance patient satisfaction. This combined approach demonstrates significant clinical value and is worthy of wider application.